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Gift of George W. Cheney, III, Katherine C. Chappell and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.2, Connecticu…
Katherine Parker Cheney, George Wells Cheney, Jr., and Mary Pope Cheney
Gift of George W. Cheney, III, Katherine C. Chappell and Mary C. Nelson, 1997.108.2, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Katherine Parker Cheney, George Wells Cheney, Jr., and Mary Pope Cheney

SubjectPortrait of Katherine Goodwin Parker American, 1890 - 1973
SubjectPortrait of George Wells Cheney Jr. American, 1920 - 1994
SubjectPortrait of Mary Frances Pope American, 1921 - 1996
PhotographerPhotographed by George Wells Cheney Sr. American, 1888 - 1965
Date1944
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 3/16 × 2 3/8in. (10.6 × 6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 4 9/16 × 2 3/4in. (11.6 × 7cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, III, Katherine C. Chappell and Mary C. Nelson
DescriptionGroup photo of Katherine Parker Cheney (1890-1973), her son George Wells Cheney, Jr. (1920-1994), and George's wife, Mary Pope Cheney (1921-1965), in Norfolk, Virginia. They are standing in front of a building. George is wearing a military uniform.
Object number1997.108.2
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Norfolk, Va / early 1944"

Handwritten in pencil on verso, perpendicular to image orientation: "90"

Handwritten in pencil on verso by cataloger: "KATHERINE P. CHENEY / GEO. W. CHENEY, JR. / MARY POPE CHENEY?"
NotesDate note: Inscription on verso says "early 1944".

According to cataloging worksheet in object file, George was a Lieutenant Commander in the U. S. Navy.
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