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This picture shows a beautiful young woman. The picture was taken in 1900, and the woman's name was Evelyn Nesbit. She was a model and actress, and lived between 1884 and 1967. At the time of this photograph, she would have been 16 years old.
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Apparently she had a 47 year old lover when she was 16, a womanizer called Stanford White (who was a famous architect). A few years later she married a man called Harry Thaw. He was a bit obsessive, and finally (in 1906) shot Stanford at close range at a rooftop theatre, killing him while shouting ‘you ruined my wife’ or ‘you ruined my life’ (whatever is more appropriate). In exchange for a quiet divorce she testified Stanford had raped her. Thaw was declared insane, but he was released in 1915 after being judged sane…
ReplyDeleteRob you beat me to the story on this one. She had quite the drama filled life.
ReplyDeleteWow, and I thought that sort of stuff only went on these days!
ReplyDeleteJust goes to show you. She does look like an interesting person, though. You can see it in her eyes.
Might I add that this photograph was taken by a woman who was also rather remarkable, and I'm sure as PjM is aware, noted for her photographs of American Indians.
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Hollywoody, but, it's the basic story.
Nice detail: the earthenware pitcher she is holding...
ReplyDeleteCame in on this a little late, but everyone beat me to the punch. Damn it.
ReplyDelete"Harry's in trouble and Stanny's in Heaven, and Evelyn is in vau-de-ville!"
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by your collective knowledge. She may not have been the best girl but she sure was a looker.
ReplyDeleteI just finished reading True Women, the story of some of your ancestors. Very interesting and informative.
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ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed the book. I thought it was pretty well done.
PJM
Wow! If she is sixteen, I need to get an eye exam.
ReplyDeleteI've always liked the Gibson Girl look, and she was one of the models for that. I just finished reading a book about the Stanford-Nesbitt-Thaw triangle. Wow.
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