Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. (1868 - 1936)
SubjectPortrait of
Horace Bushnell Cheney Sr.
American, 1868 - 1936
PhotographerPhotographed by
Horace L. Bundy
American, 1839 - 1918
Date1873 - 1878
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and CDV cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 4 1/8 × 2 1/2in. (10.5 × 6.4cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionThree-quarter length studio portrait of Horace Bushnell Cheney, Sr. as a boy. He is sitting in a striped, padded chair, facing to the right. Horace is wearing a jacket with matching knee-length pants over a white shirt and stockings. He also appears to be wearing a string tie. His right hand is gripping one arm of the chair and the other hand is resting in his lap.
Object number1991.54.53
MarkingsPrinted in magenta ink on verso: "HORACE L. BUNDY. / [short curved line] / Photographer, / 368 MAIN STREET, / HARTFORD, CT."InscribedHandwritten in blue ink on verso: "H B C"Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Horace"NotesDate Note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1878.
According to cataloging worksheet, Horace was the third child of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell and went on to work in the family silk business.
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