Portret van James Coyner (eigenlijk Alonzo Robinson)

anonymous, 1935

  • Artwork typephotograph
  • Object numberRP-F-2018-1-24
  • Dimensionsheight 230 mm x width 177 mm, height 215 mm x width 166 mm
  • Physical characteristicsontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

Identification

  • Title(s)

    Portret van James Coyner (eigenlijk Alonzo Robinson)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2018-1-24

  • Inscriptions / marks

    • inscription: ‘Note to Editors FEB 6 1935/ Under each reproduction of this picture must carry the/ following credit:/ ''ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO''/ This picture may not be syndicated, ranted or .../ [...] nor used for advertising purposes./ The Associated Press’
    • inscription: ‘ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO FROM SAN FRANCISCO
      PLEASE UDE CREDIT
      NEGRO GHOUL SENTENCED TO HANG....
      JAMES COYNER, NEGRO GHOUL, COWERS IN JAIL CELL UNDER PROTECTION SEVERAL HUNDRED STATE MILITIA AFTER HE HAD BEEN SENTENCED TO HANG MARCH 5 FOR SLAYING AND MUTILATING MRS. AURELIUS B. TURNER. HUNDREDS OF STATE MILITIAMEN PROTECTED NEGRO DURING HIS ONE-DAY TRIAL AT CLEVELAND, MISS. DISTRICT ATTORNEY GREEK L. RICE DISPLAYED PIECES OF HUMAN FLESH IN PLEA TO JURORS FOR DEATH SENTENCED FOR BURLY NEGRO.
      ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO’
    • number: ‘Coyner, James A’

Creation

  • Creation

    • photographer: anonymous, United States of America
    • photographer: Associated Press (mentioned on object), United States of America

  • Dating

    1935

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    ontwikkelgelatinezilverdruk

  • Dimensions

    • height 230 mm x width 177 mm
    • height 215 mm x width 166 mm

Explanatory note

  • James Coyner vermoordde Aurelius B. Turner en diens vrouw Louella.

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