Frank Cheney, Jr.
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Cheney, Jr.
American, 1860 - 1957
PhotographerPhotographed by
Richard S. DeLamater
American, 1833 - 1915
Dateabout 1870
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.
DescriptionBust length studio portrait of Frank Cheney, Jr. as a boy. The portrait is printed in an oval shape. Frank is wearing a white shirt underneath a dark vest and jacket, with a string tie. His hair is sharply parted on one side and slicked to the left. It sticks out behind his left ear. He is looking to the left.
Object number1991.54.44
MarkingsPrinted in green ink on verso: [inside of a decorative frame] "R. S. DELAMATER. / [logo with "DE" printed above an "R", "S", and "L" all printed on top of each other] Photographer, / THREE DOORS ABOVE POST OFFICE. / HARTFORD, / CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "Frank Cheney jr"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1870.On View
Not on view
