Frank W. Cheney and Sons
SubjectPortrait of
Seth Leslie Cheney
American, 1874 - 1942
SubjectPortrait of
Captain John Davenport Cheney
American, 1870 - 1919
SubjectPortrait of
Charles Cheney
American, 1866 - 1942
SubjectPortrait of
Ward Cheney
American, 1875 - 1900
SubjectPortrait of
Col. Frank W. Cheney
American, 1832 - 1909
SubjectPortrait of
Austin Cheney
American, 1876 - 1948
SubjectPortrait of
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
American, 1868 - 1936
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Dexter Cheney Sr.
American, 1878 - 1955
SubjectPortrait of
Howell Cheney
American, 1870 - 1957
PhotographerPhotographed by
Warner Photo Co.
Dateabout 1898
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 7/16 × 8 1/4in. (16.4 × 21cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 × 9 1/16in. (17.8 × 23cm)
Mount (height x width): 10 13/16 × 13 5/16in. (27.5 × 33.8cm)
Sheet (height x width): 7 × 9 1/16in. (17.8 × 23cm)
Mount (height x width): 10 13/16 × 13 5/16in. (27.5 × 33.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionView of Frank W. Cheney and his eight sons standing in two rows in the middle of a room. They are all wearing three piece suits. In the back row are, from left to right: John Davenport Cheney (1870-1919), Ward Cheney (1875-1900), Austin Cheney (1876-1948) and Frank Dexter Cheney (1878-1955). In the front row are, from left to right: Seth Leslie Cheney (1874-1942), Charles Cheney (1866-1942), Frank W. Cheney (1832-1909), Horace Bushnell Cheney (1868-1936) and Howell Cheney (1870-1957). There is a chandellier hanging in the foreground and a bookshelf in the background on the right.
The photograph is mounted on a light colored piece of paper which is in turn mounted on a darker piece of thick cardstock. The edges of the cardstock are beveled.
The photograph is mounted on a light colored piece of paper which is in turn mounted on a darker piece of thick cardstock. The edges of the cardstock are beveled.
Object number1988.85.130
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Frank W Cheney + 8 sons / Ward Austen Frank / Leslie Dave Charles FW HBC + Howell"NotesDate note: Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1898. Photorapher note: This photograph has the same backdrop as 1988.85.59 and was probably taken at the same time, by the same photographer. That picture was taken by The Warner Photo. Co.
Context note: Cataloging worksheet in pbject file gives place of origin as South Manchester, CT. This suggests that the photograph was taken at the Frank W. Cheney house.
Frank W. Cheney and Mary Bushnell had twelve children, eight sons and four daughters.
Subject Terms
- Cheney family
- Cheney, Horace Bushnell 1868-1936
- Cheney, Frank Woodbridge, 1832-1909
- Cheney, Ward, 1875-1900
- Cheney, John Davenport, 1870-1919
- Cheney, Austin, 1876-1948
- Cheney, Charles, 1866-1942
- Cheney, Frank Dexter, Sr., 1878-1955
- Cheney, Howell, 1870-1957
- Cheney, Seth Leslie, 1874-1942
- Portraits, group
- Warner Photograph Co.
- South Manchester (Conn.)
- Manchester (Conn.)
- Williams, Hannah Latimer Cheney, 1912-2012
- Men
- Photographic Prints
- South Manchester
- Manchester
On View
Not on view
