Frank Dexter Cheney, Sr. Family Skiing
SubjectPortrait of
Sara Amory Cheney
American, 1875 - 1959
SubjectPortrait of
Edward A. Cheney
American, 1918 - 1971
SubjectPortrait of
Hope Amory Cheney
American, 1913 - 1940
SubjectPortrait of
Amory Cheney
American, 1909 - 1999
SubjectPortrait of
Rosalie Amory Cheney
American, 1906 - 1999
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Dexter Cheney Jr.
American, 1905 - 1991
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Dexter Cheney Sr.
American, 1878 - 1955
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
Dateabout 1930
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 2 11/16 × 3 5/8in. (6.8 × 9.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 3 7/8 × 4 7/8in. (9.8 × 12.4cm)
Mount (height x width): 3 7/8 × 4 7/8in. (9.8 × 12.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of seven people standing in a line outside in the snow. They are, from left to right: Sara Amory Cheney (1875-1959), Edward Amory Cheney (1918-1971), Hope Amory Cheney (1913-1940), Amory Cheney (1909-1999), Rosalie Amory Cheney (1906-1999), Frank Dexter Cheney, Jr. (1905-1991) and probably Frank Dexter Cheney, Sr. (1878-1955). They are all wearing winter clothing. Sara is wearing a fur coat and skirt while everyone else is wearing pants and jackets. All but Sara are holding ski poles. There are two dogs in front of Hope. There are large coniferous trees in the background with snow-laden branches that are drooping towards the ground.
The photograph is mounted on the outside of a folded piece of paper. The writing on the inside indicates that this was sent as a Christmas card.
The photograph is mounted on the outside of a folded piece of paper. The writing on the inside indicates that this was sent as a Christmas card.
Object number1991.63.16
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on interior: "Merry Christmas / [t]o Steve from / Uncle Frank / Dexter / Rosalie / Amory / Hope / Ted / [Aun]t Sallie / [...] love."Handwritten in black ink on verso: "Sarah Amory Cheney / Edward Amory Cheney / Hope Amory Cheney / Amory Cheney / Rosalie Amory Cheney / F. Dexter Cheney jr."
NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjects in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1930.
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Cheney, Frank Dexter, Sr., 1878-1955
- Cheney, Frank Dexter, Jr., 1905-1991
- Cheney, Hope Amory, 1913-1940
- Portraits, group
- Skis and skiing
- Amory, Sara Otis, 1875-1959
- Cheney, Edward Amory, 1918-1971
- Cheney, Amory, 1909-1999
- Cheney, Rosalie Amory, 1906-1999
- Williams, Hannah Latimer Cheney, 1912-2012
- Photographic Prints
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Frank Dexter Cheney Jr.