Ednah Dow Smith (1841 - 1915)
SubjectPortrait of
Ednah Dow Smith
1841 - 1915
PhotographerPhotographed by
Prescott & Gage
American, 1861 - 1865
Date1861 - 1865
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
Frame: Wood and glass with a metal stand
DimensionsFrame (height x width): 9 3/16 × 6 3/4in. (23.3 × 17.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Elizabeth Knapp Packard
DescriptionFull length studio portrait of Ednah Dow Smith Cheney. She is wearing a floor-length dress that is light colored and has decorative ruffles along the hem and up the front. The dress has long, wide, open sleeves that are tiered and dark in color. Ednah's hair is parted in the middle, braided on the sides, and pulled back into a roll at the nape of her neck.
Object number2008.39.26
InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on verso: "Ednah Dow Smith / Cheney / Mrs. K. D. Cheney"NotesConstituent note: This image is identical to 2008.39.25, which is a carte-de-visite photograph created by Prescott & Gage. Date note: Estimate based on years of operation of Prescott & Gage photography studio. This print may have been created at a later time.
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