Cheney Brothers
SubjectPortrait of
Charles Cheney
American, 1803 - 1874
SubjectPortrait of
John Cheney
American, 1801 - 1885
SubjectPortrait of
Ward Cheney
American, 1813 - 1876
SubjectPortrait of
Seth Wells Cheney
American, 1810 - 1856
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Cheney Sr.
American, 1817 - 1904
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
MakerMade by
Unknown
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 9 1/2 × 7 1/2in. (24.1 × 19.1cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 15/16 × 8in. (25.2 × 20.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 15/16 × 8in. (25.2 × 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionView of a compilation of portraits of seven of the eight sons of George Cheney (1771 - 1829) and Electa Woodbridge. The portraits appear to be printed on a single page and are all outlined. The subjects in the top row are: Charles (1803-1874), John (1801-1885), and Ralph (1806-1897). The man in the middle is Ward (1813-1876). The three in the bottom row are: Seth Wells (1810-1856), Rush (1815-1882) and Frank, Sr. (1817-1904). The photograph has a piece of tracing paper taped over the top of it, and each portrait has been underlined and labeled with first names in pencil.
Object number2024.1.19
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on recto of image, in bottom margin: "CHENEY BROS."Handwritten in pencil on tracing paper: "CHENEY BROTHERS / [line] / CHARLES / [curved line] / JOHN / [line] / RALPH / [line] / WARD / [line] / SETH W. / [curved line] / RUSH / [line] FRANK"NotesSeveral of the Cheney brothers founded the Cheney Brothers silk industry in Manchester, Connecticut.
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