George Wells Cheney, Sr. (1888 - 1965)
SubjectPortrait of
George Wells Cheney Sr.
American, 1888 - 1965
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank L. Hale
American
Date1888 - 1889
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 5 15/16 × 4in. (15.1 × 10.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
Mount (height x width): 6 1/2 × 4 1/4in. (16.5 × 10.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionFull length studio portrait of George Wells Cheney, Sr. as an infant. He is sitting propped up on a piece of furniture that is covered by a furry, striped material. He is wearing a very long white gown that has a few pleats near the bottom. George's hair is tousled.
The edges of the cabinet card are scalloped and gilt.
There is a floral design with an image of a ship and a poster or newspaper printed in red-brown ink on verso.
The edges of the cabinet card are scalloped and gilt.
There is a floral design with an image of a ship and a poster or newspaper printed in red-brown ink on verso.
Object number1991.54.76
MarkingsPrinted in gold on recto, below image: "Frank L. Hale / ARTIST AND / PHOTOGRAPHER."Printed in red-brown ink on verso: "[within a banner, on an angle:] The price of this style of Photo / is $5.00 per dozen. / DUPLICATES CAN BE HAD AT ANY TIME."
Pritned in red-brown ink on verso: "PICTURE MOULDING OF ALL / KINDS KEPT IN STOCK AND / MANUFACTURED INTO / FRAMES AT SHORT / NOTICE."
Printed in red-brown ink on verso: "Frank L Hale / Artist and Photographer, / Manchester, Conn."
Printed in red-brown ink on verso beneath decorative line: "Hale is the only photographer in this vicinity who can / personally finish Portraits in Crayon or Coloring of Photo / Portraits."
Printed in red-brown ink on verso beneath zig-zag line: "[column one:] Pupil of L. MOUNIER, / " VENENIO, / " COOPER INSTITUTE, / " W. SCOTT, / [column two:] New York. / New York. / New York. / New York. / [with bracket referring to first three lines:] Cast Drawing and / Finishing Portraits in / CRAYON. / [referring to fourth line:] Coloring of Portraits.
InscribedHandwritten in dark gray ink on verso: "G. W. Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subjet in photograph.
George was the only child of Wells Wadsworth Cheney and Lucy Compton Street.
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