Mary Bushnell Cheney
SubjectPortrait of
Mary Bushnell
American, 1840 - 1917
PhotographerPhotographed by
Davis & Sanford
American, 1892 - 1915
Dateabout 1895
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 1/8 × 4 1/8in. (15.6 × 10.5cm)
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. Byard Williams
DescriptionHead and shoulders length studio portrait of Mary Bushnell Cheney as an older woman. She is looking towards the camera. Mary is wearing a lacy blouse that has large leg 'o mutton sleeves and a black choker. There is a dark brooch worn at the center of the choker and a light colored one pinned to the bosom of the dress. Mary's hair is pulled back in a bun.
Object number1988.85.97
MarkingsPrinted in copper ink on recto above image: "DAVIS & SANFORD"Printed in copper ink on recto below image: "FIFTH AVENUE / NEW YORK"
Printed in dark blue ink on verso: "DAVIS & SANFORD / [coat of arms above a banner that says: "AMAT VICTORIA CURAM"] / Artist Photographers, / 246 Fifth Avenue, / New York, / U. S. A. / By appointment to H.R.H. Eulalia."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso: "12731. D"
Handwritten in pencil in a different hand on verso: "Mary Bushnell Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1895.
Mary Bushnell married Frank Woodbridge Cheney in 1863. They had twelve children, including two sets of twins.
On View
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1855-1865