Title:
[James King of William (1822-1856).]
Creator/Contributor:
Vance, R. H. (Robert H.), d. 1876, photographer
Abstract:
Half length portrait, bearded, wearing a coat with a velvet collar.
Date:
[ca. 1855]
Subject:
Men
Pioneers -- California
Note:
One of three known copies. For two other copies see BANC PIC 19xx.490--CASE and the collection of the Oakland Museum of California.
Apparently the original was copied numerous times after his shooting in 1856.
King was Gold Rush banker and Chief Editor of San Francisco Evening Bulletin. He was assassinated by James P. Casey on May
14th, 1856. James P. Casey and Charles Cora were tried and executed by the second Vigilance Committee for the murder.
Type:
Portraits
Daguerreotypes
Physical Description:
1 photograph : daguerreotype ; half plate, visible image 11.6 x 8.9 cm.
displayLabel="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: book style - Fold Over with Lock (variant of Berg no. 6-14). Material:
leather and green velvet with metal clasp and corner details. Dimensions: 15.2 x 12.8 cm. Pad: red velvet with embossed motif.
Notes: spine label - 551 (from prior owner). Case repaired, 2001.;;;displayLabel="Image Package Note">Original component parts:
plate, mat, cover glass, preserver. Seal: resealed by prior owner. Mat: plain oval. Preserver: decorative.;;;displayLabel="Marks,
Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">Accompanying newspaper clippings (20th centurty) provide information relating to sitter.;;
Local Call Number:
BANC PIC 1905.16242:096--CASE
Filename:
brk00040081_8a.tif
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[James King of William (1822-1856).]
