Marie PorterRobert PrisemanNone
Other
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.
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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
- Movement: Other
- Creative period: 20th Century
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Keywords: women in art history, dramatic black & white, marie porter portrait
Questions & Answers
Is "Marie Porter" more bright or more dark overall?
"Marie Porter" is brilliant overall, and its luminance is bright balance.
What shape and dimensions is "Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman?
"Marie Porter" by Robert Priseman is proportioned as a portrait work of 15 x 18 cm.
How does the style of "Marie Porter" relate to its creator's era?
"Marie Porter" belongs to the Other movement, and its creator worked in the Contemporary era.