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OriginalJay Gould (1836-1892), railroad developer and speculator, for a long time cast as the archetypal robber baron.
Reason
Prints from the late 19th/early 20th century often aren't perfect, but this print... is no exception. Still! It's a very nice portrait of a major Victorian-era financier, and it's certainly not that bad. Took a fair bit of restoration, as the print was rather heavily damaged at the edges, but I think the results are worth it.
Articles in which this image appears
Jay Gould +2
FP category for this image
An excellent candidate for the very underpopulated Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/People/Business
Creator
Uncredited photographer; restoration by Adam Cuerden

Promoted File:Jay Gould - Bain News Service.jpg --Armbrust The Homunculus 06:02, 3 March 2015 (UTC)[reply]