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| Artist / Maker | Robert Henry Cheney |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1853 |
| Culture / Origin | England, 19th century |
| Medium | albumen print from calotype |
| Dimensions | Image: 17.8 x 22 cm (7 x 8 11/16 in.); Matted: 40.6 x 50.8 cm (16 x 20 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Robert Henry Cheney British, c. 1800-1866 Robert Henry Cheney typified the talented English amateur of his day. Raised in comfort in Shropshire, he spent his twenties in Italy with his mother and brother, Edward, a graduate of Sandhurst and veteran of military duty in India. Both brothers were devotees of Roman society, published Gothic fiction that attracted little attention, and took an interest in art. In Venice Edward assembled an excellent collection of European works; Robert took up sketching and… Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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