Clifford D. Cheney (1877 - 1948)
SubjectPortrait of
Clifford Dudley Cheney
American, 1877-1948
PhotographerPhotographed by
Theodore Marceau
American, 1859 - 1922
Date1897 - 1917
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 9 3/16 × 6 1/2in. (23.3 × 16.5cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 15/16 × 10in. (35.4 × 25.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 13 15/16 × 10in. (35.4 × 25.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George W. Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionThree-quarter length portrait of Clifford Dudley Cheney (1877-1948) as a young man. He is standing with his hands in his pockets, looking at the camera. Clifford is wearing a three piece suit with a white shirt and dark colored tie.
Object number1991.54.21
MarkingsEmbossed on recto in top left corner: A coat of arms. Embossed on recto below image: "Marceau / 824 FIFTH AVE / NEW YORK"InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on verso: "Clifford D Cheney."NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1922.
Clifford was the eighth child of Knight Dexter Cheney and Ednah Dow Smith. He had ten siblings.
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