Speaking of David Rankin Barbee.....

[Eva Elisabeth]

I have already contacted Scott for that information. I hope to hear back this week.

Reply from Scott:

Laurie,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Unfortunately, the photo taken of a portrait of Mary Surratt does not include provenance information about the painting.

Only the following text is written in pencil on the back of the photo: "Mrs. Surratt, who was hung as one of the conspirators."

The front of the photo has the label: "Copyright by F.L. Bates 1903."

I regret that we cannot be more helpful.

This looks quite like a date and signature to me, but obviously it's not?