Policeman Posing with Four "Collared" Thugs

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ca. 1875 · Tintype · Photographs

This rare narrative tintype of a policeman posing with four criminals handcuffed to one another may be viewed as an occupational portrait of sorts. The officer’s police cap and gleaming badge indicate his profession, while his pose and central placement emphasize his authority.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1875

Medium

Tintype

Department

Photographs

Credit line

Gift of Stanley B. Burns, MD and The Burns Archive, in honor of Elizabeth A. Burns, 2016