Vincent Van Gogh (1873)
People now think of him as a visionary post-Impressionist artist, but Vincent van Gogh did not see a lot of success when he was still alive. He suffered from depression and took his life at only 37 years old. He owes a lot of his fame to Jo van Gogh-Bonger, his sister-in-law who took over ownership of his paintings after the death of his brother Theo. History said, “She made it her mission to help promote van Gogh’s work, in part by loaning it out for various exhibitions.” There are a few alleged photos of the painter, although none of them have been authenticated. Some even claim this photo is of his brother.
Vincent Van Gogh (1873)
Wild Bill Hickok (c. 1860s)
Born James Butler Hickock, this American lawman and frontiersman was better known as “Wild Bill.” He inspired a number of legends in the Wild West during his heyday. The Heritage Auction site does not give it a date, but this photo was probably from the 1860s. He met his demise in Deadwood, South Dakota while working as a peace officer. Jack McCall blindsided him during a poker game as revenge for his brother, who allegedly died at the hands of Hickock. McCall was tried for this and later executed.
Wild Bill Hickok (c. 1860s)
