Bridal Portrait of Antoinette Cheney Crocker
Date1926
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper in cardstock folder
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 14 × 11in. (35.6 × 27.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 1/8 × 12 3/4in. (41 × 32.4cm)
Folder (height x width closed): 16 1/4 × 13 3/8in. (41.3 × 34cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 1/8 × 12 3/4in. (41 × 32.4cm)
Folder (height x width closed): 16 1/4 × 13 3/8in. (41.3 × 34cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionHalf length portrait of Antoinette "Tony" Cheney in her wedding dress made of Cheney silk. She is standing and looking at the camera. Antoinette is wearing a floral headband and her veil is cascading over her shoulders. She is holding a large bouquet of flowers in front of her.
Object number1991.54.70
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on front cover by cataloger: "Antoinette Phelps Cheney (Crocker) / 1926 / Wedding photo"Handwritten in pencil on inside of cover: "Antoinette Cheney Crocker 1926"
Handwritten in pencil on recto of photograph: " Joh[——]y / 26"NotesDate note: Inscription on recto gives date as "26". Antoinette Cheney married Frank Weyman Crocker in 1926.
Photographer note: Inscription on recto cannot be deciphered by cataloger.
Context note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives place of origin as Manchester, CT and notes that Antoinette and Frank were married in Manchester.
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