American lawyer (1841-1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881.
Scarce overall 4.5 x 6.5 (image approximately 4×5.25) cabinet photo of President Garfield's assassin, taken by Charles M. Bell of Washington, signed on the mount in ink, "Charles Guiteau”.
In very good to fine condition, with faint marginal toning from previous matting, minor handling wear, mounting remnants to verso.
Back of the photo states: “The negative from which this photograph is taken was made personally by me in the jail in the city of Washington on February 6th, 1882, for Charles Guiteau, and I warn all persons not to infringe upon the copyright. C.M. Bell”.
Guiteau was executed on June 30, 1882, in the District of Columbia, just two days before the first anniversary of the shooting.
American lawyer (1841-1882) who, frustrated in his attempt to secure an ambassadorship, assassinated President James Garfield in 1881.
Scarce overall 4.5 x 6.5 (image approximately 4×5.25) cabinet photo of President Garfield's assassin, taken by Charles M. Bell of Washington, signed on the mount in ink, "Charles Guiteau”.
In very good to fine condition, with faint marginal toning from previous matting, minor handling wear, mounting remnants to verso.
Back of the photo states: “The negative from which this photograph is taken was made personally by me in the jail in the city of Washington on February 6th, 1882, for Charles Guiteau, and I warn all persons not to infringe upon the copyright. C.M. Bell”.
Guiteau was executed on June 30, 1882, in the District of Columbia, just two days before the first anniversary of the shooting.
