The Life and Career of John Cheney John Cheney lived through much of the nineteenth century, born in 1801 and passing away in 1885. He spent his working years moving between the cities of Boston and Philadelphia. His hands were accustomed to the precise, repetitive motions of an engraver, a craft that required a steady eye and a quiet patience. He was an American engraver who focused his attention on the fine details of line and shado…