Photograph: Portrait of Jesse W. James

From Barnum Museum

4 1/4" H X 2 1/2" W

Carte de visite photographic portrait of Jesse W James in a post-mortem photograph taken when his body was on display.  The very faded image shows him to just below the waist, wearing a white shirt, a short patterned tie and medium color trousers.

The front of the card is imprinted "Jesse W. James  Copyright applied for by - R G. Smith, St. Jos(missing)".  The back is inscribed "Virgil Wise  Lyceum Theatre  St. Joe Mo.  Mar 6" 04".

Gift of Susan Crozier Fairchild

Accession/ID Number MS-0027-604-003