Frank Dexter Cheney, Jr. Family
SubjectPortrait of
Frank Dexter Cheney Jr.
American, 1905 - 1991
SubjectPortrait of
Kathleen Irene Hunter
British, 1910 - 1997
SubjectPortrait of
Hugh Amory Hunter Cheney
1951 -
SubjectPortrait of
Ward Amory Dexter Cheney
1950 -
PhotographerPhotographed by
Unknown
PrinterPrinted by
Kodak
American
Dateabout 1966
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 3 × 3in. (7.6 × 7.6cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 × 3 1/2in. (12.7 × 8.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 5 × 3 1/2in. (12.7 × 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionGroup photograph of the Frank Dexter Cheney, Jr. family posed outdoors in front of a few shrubs. Hugh, Frank (Deck) and Ward stand in front of the shrubs, all wearing shirts with slacks, sport jackets and a tie. Hugh and Deck wear light-colored jackets with a dark, solid tie. Ward is wearing a dark jacket with a dark tie that has light, diagonal stripes on it. In front of them, Kathleen sits in a chair with her legs crossed. She is wearing a knee-length dress. A large German Shepherd, named Balto, is sitting on the ground next to her chair.
Object number1988.85.77
MarkingsPrinted in black ink on recto beneath image: "MERRY CHRISTMAS [five-pointed star] HAPPY NEW YEAR"Printed in black ink on recto beneath printed text: [drawing of a man and woman in a horse-drawn sleigh in a snowy lanscape with a few trees]InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on recto beneath image: "Hugh, Deck, Ward / Boof, & Balto Cheney"
Handwritten in blue ink on verso: "It was so good / to see you at / the wedding / last summer. / Only wish Boof / could have been / along. / Do & Johnny Fiske / are soon off to / Africa for their / second safari. / How I'd love that. / Love from us all / Deck"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of Hugh and Ward in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1966.
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