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WILD WEST
THE PAMPLIN COLLECTION:
Jesse James Love Story
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by Matt Clark (American, 1903-1972)
This painting, by western artist Matt Clark, depicts the 1874
marriage of Jesse James to Zerelda Mimms (“Zee”), who aims
her pistol at the hapless minister, while brother Frank keeps a
lookout at the window. Like his brother Benton, Matt Clark
was member of the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame.
Broadside
(small poster) of a drama that portrayed the life and times of
Jesse James, a notorious outlaw, bank robber, and murderer.
Jesse James was killed at the age of 34 by Bob Ford, one of his
fellow gang members and who was secretly working for the q
governor of Missouri.
