John Davenport Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Captain John Davenport Cheney
American, 1870 - 1919
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard S. DeLamater
American, 1833 - 1915
Date1876 - 1877
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 3/16 × 2 9/16in. (10.6 × 6.5cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionHalf length studio portrait of John Davenport Cheney as a boy. He is looking off camera to the right. John is wearing a sailor suit with two dark colored bows on the front.
The photograph is mounted on light pink cardstock.
The photograph is mounted on light pink cardstock.
Object number1991.54.56
MarkingsPrinted in green ink within a decorative border on verso: "R. S. DE LAMATER. / DE / [logo with overlapping "R", "S" and "L" / Photographer, / THREE DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. / HARTFORD, / CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Cheney"Handwritten in pencil in a different hand on verso: "John Davenport ?"
Handwritten in pencil on verso, in same hand as first inscription: "Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1876-7.
John Davenport was the son of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell. He had eleven siblings. One of them was his twin, Howell Cheney.
Subject Terms
On View
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