Nine Cheney Children Wearing Costumes
SubjectPortrait of
Amory Cheney
American, 1909 - 1999
SubjectPortrait of
Katherine Den Cheney
American, 1906 - 1995
SubjectPortrait of
Alice Gay Cheney
American, 1908 - 1969
SubjectPortrait of
Maribel Cheney
American, 1905 - 1997
SubjectPortrait of
Rosalie Amory Cheney
American, 1906 - 1999
SubjectPortrait of
Hannah Latimer Cheney
American, 1912 - 2012
PhotographerPhotographed by
Elite Studio
American
Date1919
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 7 13/16 × 9 13/16in. (19.8 × 24.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/16 × 10 1/16in. (20.5 × 25.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 15/16 × 14in. (30.3 × 35.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 8 1/16 × 10 1/16in. (20.5 × 25.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 11 15/16 × 14in. (30.3 × 35.6cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of nine Cheney children in costumes, standing outside in front of a row of trees. In the back row are, from left to right: Amory Cheney (1909-1999), Katherine Den Cheney (1906-1995), Alice Gay Cheney (1908-1969), Ruth Sears Cheney (1907-1998), Maribel Cheney (1905-1997), Jane Davenport Cheney (1906-1989), Rosalie Amory Cheney (1906-1999) and Cynthia Cheney (1908-1977). Hannah Latimer Cheney (1912-2012) is sitting on the ground in front. Several of them are in Robin Hood costumes. Ruth appears to be dressed as a princess, Jane as a knight, Rosalie as a milkmaid, and Hannah as a fairy.
The photograph is attached to a piece of thick cardstock that has a border printed in gray ink around the outside edge and another in the middle, around the image area. Another border with scrollwork corners is embossed just outside of the inner printed border.
The photograph is attached to a piece of thick cardstock that has a border printed in gray ink around the outside edge and another in the middle, around the image area. Another border with scrollwork corners is embossed just outside of the inner printed border.
Object number1988.85.128
MarkingsEngraved on recto in bottom right corner: "Elite Studio / 983 MAIN ST. / SO. MANCHESTER, CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "1919 / L to R / Amory Cheney, Katherine B. Cheney Alice G. Cheney Ruth S Cheney Maribel Cheney / Jane Cheney (?), Rosalie A Cheney, Cynthia Cheney / seated Hanah L Cheney"There is an illegible pencil inscription near the middle of the verso.NotesDate note: Inscription on verso gives date as 1919. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1919.
Context note: Cataloging worksheet gives place of origin as South Manchester, CT.
Amory and Rosalie were the daughters of Frank Dexter Cheney and Sara Otis Amory. Katherine was the daughter of Seth Leslie Cheney and Katherine Bell. Ruth was the daughter of Austin Cheney and Ruth Sears Bacon. Maribel was the daughter of Charles Cheney, II and Mary E. Bell. Jane and Cynthia were the daughters of John Davenport Cheney and Mary Wilcox Russell. Hannah was the daughter of Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. and Mary Pierson. They were all granddaughters of Frank W. Cheney and Mary Bushnell.
Alice was the daughter of John Platt Cheney and Alice Gay, and the granddaughter of James Woodbridge Cheney and Harriet Elizabeth Cheney.
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Children
- Portraits, group
- Cheney, Amory, 1909-1999
- Cheney, Rosalie Amory, 1906-1999
- Childs, Cynthia Cheney, 1908-1977
- Williams, Hannah Latimer Cheney, 1912-2012
- Children
- Girls
- Elite Studio (South Manchester, Conn.)
- Teenagers
- South Manchester (Conn.)
- Manchester (Conn.)
- Costume
- Cheney, Katherine Den, 1906-1995
- Cheney, Alice Gay, 1908-1969
- Cheney, Maribel, 1905-1997
- Cheney, Ruth Sears, 1907-1998
- Cheney, Jane Davenport, 1906-1989
- Photographic Prints
- South Manchester
- Manchester
On View
Not on view
