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Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.37, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, C…
Eliza Trumbull Cheney
Gift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr., 1991.54.37, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History, Copyright Undetermined

Eliza Trumbull Cheney

SubjectPortrait of Eliza Trumbull Cheney American, 1893 - 1958
Dateabout 1897
MediumPhotography; black and white photograph on paper and cardstock
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 7 1/4 × 5 1/8in. (18.4 × 13cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. George Wells Cheney, Jr.
DescriptionHalf length studio portrait of Eliza Trumbull Cheney as a young girl. She is wearing a dress that is off the shoulders and has a wide lace collar. There is a seed-pearl pin secured at the center of the neckline. Eliza's hair is styled in large, loose curls.
Object number1991.54.37
MarkingsDebossed on recto at bottom of cabinet card: "DELAMATER & SON / HARTFORD, / CONN."InscribedHandwritten in pencil on verso :"Eliza Cheney"NotesDate note: Estimate based on life dates and approximate age of subject in photograph. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as circa 1897.
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