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Gift of Hannah C. Williams, 1992.115.21, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright U…
Alice Elizabeth Cheney in Costume
Gift of Hannah C. Williams, 1992.115.21, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Alice Elizabeth Cheney in Costume

SubjectPortrait of Alice Elizabeth Cheney American, 1870 - 1969
Date1921
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/16 × 3 1/16in. (10.3 × 7.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 5/16 × 3 5/16in. (11 × 8.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Hannah C. Williams
DescriptionView of Alice Elizabeth Cheney standing on the brick front porch of a large house. She is wearing a dress that has a large, circular pattern on it. It comes to just below her knees. She is wearing a hat and has a watch on her left wrist. There are two chairs on the porch behind her, one on either side of the front entrance, under a portico. The double doors to the house are closed. There is a lantern hanging from the roof of the portico.
Object number1992.115.21
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso, circled: "16"

Handwritten in pencil on verso by accessioner: "ALICE ELIZABETH ("CASSA") (CHENEY), / WIFE OF CLIFFORD D. CHENEY"
NotesDate note: This image corresponds to a scene in the "Silk Pageant" home movie, dated April 4, 1921, in the Connecticut Museum collection (1985.113.2).

Context note: This photograph was probably taken in South Manchester, Connecticut.

A sign in film 1985.113.2 indicates that the costume is a "MORNING FROCK". It was made out of Cheney silk for an international silk show.

The photograph is filed under “F” for “Fashion Show”.
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