James Fisk.
Title
James Fisk .
Contributors
J. Gurney & Son (photographer)
Description
Three-quarter length portrait of financier James Fisk , Jr. , wearing a mustache and fur overcoat over a three-piece suit and bow tie . He holds a fur hat and a cane or switch in his left hand . Fisk was shot to death on January 6 , 1872 , by his former friend Ed Stokes following both mens ' involvement with actress Helen Josephine ("Josie") Mansfield , with the romantic rivalry turned into legal wrangling between the men over business issues . Annotation on mount verso , upper center : James Fisk Jr . Murdered by Ed Stokes 1872 . Location of photo studio : New York (N.Y.)
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Men
People Pictured
Fisk, James, 1835-1872
Date Original
1872
Object Type
Albumen prints Silver printing-out paper prints Cartes de visite
Source
10.6 x 6.3 cm. b&w albumen print. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.0033 in the Macauley's Theatre Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Macauley's Theatre Collection
Collection Website
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Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Language
eng
Image Number
ULPA 1980.20.0033
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