Evelyn Nesbit

Evelyn Nesbit (December 25, 1884 - January 17, 1967) was a model noted for her entanglement in the murder of her ex-lover, architect Stanford White, by her first husband, Harry K. Thaw.

Birth

Born in Tarentum, Pennsylvania, her family was left destitute when her father, a lawyer, died. Fortunately, Evelyn was an exceptional beauty. As a teenager, she posed for an artist, John Storm, in Pittsburgh, and achieved some measure of success. In 1901, at age 16, now the family breadwinner, she decided they would move to New York to further her career. She continued modelling, posing for Frederick Church and photographer Rudolf Eickemeyer. Charles Dana Gibson is said to have used Evelyn as the inspiration for his illustrations of the "Gibson Girl".

Related Topics:
Tarentum, Pennsylvania - John Storm - Pittsburgh - 1901 - New York - Frederick Church - Rudolf Eickemeyer - Charles Dana Gibson

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