George Wells Cheney, Jr. (1920 - 1994)
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Jr.
American, 1920 - 1994
Date1927
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on cardstock in a cardstock folder
DimensionsFolder (height x width closed): 10 × 6 5/8in. (25.4 × 16.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 3/4 × 6 9/16in. (24.8 × 16.7cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width): 6 15/16 × 5 1/16in. (17.6 × 12.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 3/4 × 6 9/16in. (24.8 × 16.7cm)
Primary Dimensions (height x width): 6 15/16 × 5 1/16in. (17.6 × 12.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of George W. Cheney, III, Katherine C. Chappell and Mary C. Nelson
DescriptionHalf length studio portrait of George Wells Cheney, Jr. (1920-1994) as a boy. He is standing and leaning back against a wall with his arms folded, looking at the camera. George is wearing a sailor suit.
The image is printed directly on the cardstock insert, which has a thin double line on it that forms a frame around the image. The lines appear to be made in pencil.
The image is printed directly on the cardstock insert, which has a thin double line on it that forms a frame around the image. The lines appear to be made in pencil.
Object number1997.108.9
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on recto of mount: "Jo[...]t[...]y / [2?]7"Handwritten in pencil on verso of mount: "George Wells Cheney, Jr."NotesDate note: Inscription on recto appears to say 1927. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as 1927.
Photographer note: The name of the photographer is inscribed on the photograph but could no be deciphered by the cataloger.
Context note: Cataloging worksheet states that the place of origin is probably Connecticut.
On View
Not on view
George Wells Cheney Sr.
1904 - 1910
