Bridal Portrait of Hope Cheney Talcott
SubjectPortrait of
Hope Amory Cheney
American, 1913 - 1940
PhotographerPhotographed by
Deford Dechert
American
Date1940
MediumPhotography: black and white photograph on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 6 15/16 × 4 13/16in. (17.6 × 12.2cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 11/16 × 9 9/16in. (32.2 × 24.3cm)
Mount (height x width): 12 11/16 × 9 9/16in. (32.2 × 24.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Byard Williams
DescriptionThree-quarter length portrait of Hope Amory Cheney Talcott wearing a wedding dress and veil. The dress has three-quarter length sleeves and a square neckline. There is a brooche pinned at the chest. The veil is pinned to the top of Hope's head and drapes over her shoulders and down her back. Hope is wearing a bracelet, necklace and earings. Her nails are painted. Her hair is styled in an updo and there is a small cluster of flowers pinned at her temple.
The photograph is attached to a thick piece of paper that has deckled edges.
The photograph is attached to a thick piece of paper that has deckled edges.
Object number1988.85.80
InscribedHandwritten in pencil on recto below image: "Deford Dechert"Handwritten in pencil on verso: "Hope Amory Cheney"NotesDate note: Hope Amory Cheney was married to Charles Hooker Talcott, Jr. in January of 1940. Cataloging worksheet in object file gives date as 1938-40.
Cataloging worksheet also notes that Hope was the daughter of Frank Dexter Cheney and Sara Otis Amory, and the granddaughter of Frank Woodbridge Cheney and Mary Bushnell.
Context note: Cataloging worksheet gives place of origin as Hartford, CT. Deford Dechert may have also been active in West Hartford.
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