Vincent Van Gogh (1873)
Vincent Van Gogh lived a relatively short life from 1853 to 1890 but is now considered one of the most prolific visionary post-impressionist painters. Sadly, Van Gogh suffered from depression and mental illness, which led him to take his life at the tender age of 37. Most of the fame he now has can be attributed to Jo van Gogh, his sister-in-law, who got the images from her husband, Theo, Vincent’s brother. Jo decided she needed the world to see her brother-in-law’s works and made it her mission to publish them to the world, for the most part, through exhibitions and art shows. There are numerous photos going around detailing to be that of Vincent, but none is really authenticated. This one pictured here is said to be of him when he was 19, but a lot of people believe it is a photo of Theo.
Vincent Van Gogh
Wild Bill Hickok (c. 1860s)
Born James Butler Hickok in 1837, many people would refer to him as Wild Bill, a lawman, and an American frontiersman. He is a legend in his own rights as he is responsible for highlighting a lot of the popular figures of the Wild West. The photo presented here may be of Hickok during the 1860s, even though the Heritage Auction gives no date. Hickok was a peace officer in Deadwood, SD, when he met his demise after Jack McCall labeled false accusations against him. It all started when McCall was beaten in a poker game and, as a form of revenge, he claimed that Hickok was responsible for his brother’s death. A year later, McCall was tried twice for the accusations he declared, and when found guilty, he was executed that same year, 1877.
Wild Bill Hickok
