What topics does Marie Porter explore?

portrait, execution, crime, illinois, history, woman, black & white, dramatic

What is the thematic context of Marie Porter?

execution & justice themes, illinois history, 1930s, female agency – dark narrative, exploring human morality"

Marie PorterRobert PrisemanNone

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15.0 x 18.0 cm
Museum of Fine Arts

Robert Priseman (1965 –)

Robert Priseman (b.1965) is a British artist exploring dark socio-political themes like capital punishment & memory in provocative paintings. Featured in V&A, Royal Collection.

Museum of Fine Arts (Tallahassee, United States of America)

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37-year-old Marie Porter was the first woman to die in the electric chair in Illinois and only the second woman to be executed there.She had ordered the murder of her brother, William Kappan on the 13th July 1937, in Belleville, Illinois, after he had refused to make Marie the sole beneficiary of his $3,300 life insurance policy. Marie hired 22-year-old Angelo Giancola, allegedly her lover, and his 20-year old brother John Giancola to help her. At trial in St. Clair Circuit Court, Angelo Giancola admitted firing the fatal shots and Marie was subsequently convicted of conspiracy to murder. Angelo was convicted of 1st degree murder.Marie Porter was electrocuted at the Southern Illinois State Penitentiary in Chester on the 28th January 1938.

About this artwork

Title: Marie Porter
Artist: Robert Priseman
Original dimensions: 15.0 x 18.0 cm
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Museum of Fine Arts
Creative period: 20th Century
Corpus context: exploring human morality", 1930s
Keywords: intense portrait”, macabre artwork”,, illinois execution art
Color intensity: Monochromatic

Questions & Answers

What is the dominant hue of "Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman?

The dominant hue of "Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman is green to violet spectrum. The hue is the underlying tone of the palette.

Can the image of "Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman be freely reproduced?

The copyright answer for "Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman: the work is still protected by copyright. This determines whether reproductions of the image may be freely made.

Does the copyright of "Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman allow reproductions?

The original "Marie Porter" is at the Museum of Fine Arts, and the work is still protected by copyright.