In 1859, in San Francisco, Joshua Abraham Norton, declared himself “Emperor of the United States”, and eventually “Protector of Mexico”.
$1.6 million in rare photographs disappear. An owner of one of the oldest photographic galleries in the country is accused of defrauding artists, collectors, and friends in the case.
Emperor Norton
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist says he was conned in dealer’s $1.6m art fraud scheme
A Michigan Art Dealer Accused of Defrauding Collectors Out of $1.6 Million Is Expected to Strike a Plea Deal
A Michigan Photography Dealer Allegedly Bilked Elderly Clients Out of More Than $1.6 Million by Pretending to Be in a Coma
Michigan photography dealer Tom Halsted passed away…