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Gift of Anne Cheney Zinsser, 2008.37.75, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright U…
Charles Cheney and Friends
Gift of Anne Cheney Zinsser, 2008.37.75, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Charles Cheney and Friends

SubjectPortrait of Charles Cheney American, 1866 - 1942
Date1882 - 1888
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 8 3/4 × 6 15/16in. (22.2 × 17.6cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 × 10in. (30.5 × 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Anne Cheney Zinsser
DescriptionPosed studio portrait of four young men. They are arranged to the left of a tall, ornate chest. Two are standing and two are sitting. Three of them are holding bowler hats. A rug and a pillow are on the ground. There is a backdrop with a floral motif in the background. Charles Cheney is standing on the right.
Object number2008.37.75
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "Charles Cheney (1866-1942), back right"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Charles attended St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire from 1882 to 1885 and then studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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