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Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.37, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Dorothy Cheney
Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.37, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Dorothy Cheney

SubjectPortrait of Dorothy Cheney American, 1880 - 1971
PhotographerPhotographed by Unknown
Dateabout 1890
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions: 4 1/4 × 5 1/4in. (10.8 × 13.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Martha Dewing
DescriptionBlack and white mounted photograph of Dorothy Cheney as a girl. She is wearing a hat and coat and is leaning on the beam of a porch or outdoor structure.
Object number2015.173.37
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on back: "D. C."

Handwritten in pencil on back: "Dorothy Cheney/ Aunt Doll"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph.
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.65, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
    Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    about 1883
    Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.64, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
    Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    about 1884
    Gift of Mrs. Byard Williams, 1988.85.76, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright U…
    Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    about 1900
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.39, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Marjory Cheney, Ethel, and Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.40, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Marjory Cheney, Ethel, and Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.42, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    Dorothy Goodwin
    Dorothy Cheney Goodwin
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.3, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.41, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.13, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
    Marjory and Dorothy Cheney
    Dorothy Cheney
    1880-1882
    Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.86, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
    Louis R. Cheney and Nephew George Wells Cheney, Sr.
    Colonel Louis Richmond Cheney
    1904 - 1910
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.43, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    Dorothy Goodwin
    Dorothy Cheney Goodwin
    Gift of Martha Dewing, 2015.173.38, Connecticut Historical Society, Copyright Undetermined
    Dorothy Goodwin
    Dorothy Cheney Goodwin
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