Bobby Halcup, unofficial mascot of the Fells Point Division of the Baltimore City Police Department. Bobby’s fascination with police life led offers to present him with this custom-made uniform.

Linda Rich, Bobby Halcup, unofficial mascot of the Fells Point Division of the Baltimore City Police Department. Bobby's fascination with police life led offers to present him with this custom-made uniform., 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1152, © 1975, George Jadowski
Linda Rich, Bobby Halcup, unofficial mascot of the Fells Point Division of the Baltimore City Police Department. Bobby's fascination with police life led offers to present him with this custom-made uniform., 1979, gelatin silver print, image: 7 14 × 6 in. (18.4 × 15.2 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 78 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1152, © 1975, George Jadowski

Artwork Details

Title
Bobby Halcup, unofficial mascot of the Fells Point Division of the Baltimore City Police Department. Bobby’s fascination with police life led offers to present him with this custom-made uniform.
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 7 14 × 6 in. (18.4 × 15.2 cm) sheet: 10 × 7 78 in. (25.4 × 20.0 cm)
Copyright
© 1975, George Jadowski
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Figure male — child — full length
  • Dress — uniform — police uniform
  • Architecture Interior — domestic — kitchen
Object Number
1983.63.1152

Works by this artist (13 items)

Alexander Archipenko, Seated, 1935, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donald J. Douglass, 2015.21
Seated
Date1935
marble
On view
Alexander Archipenko, Torso in Space, 1952-1953, lithograph, color screenprint, and embossing on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1984.87
Torso in Space
Date1952-1953
lithograph, color screenprint, and embossing on paper
Not on view

Exhibitions

Media - 1983.63.998 - SAAM-1983.63.998_1 - 55235
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975 – 1980
July 16, 2021January 23, 2022
Welcome Home: A Portrait of East Baltimore, 1975-1980 captures a cross-section of East Baltimore residents and businesses in the 1970s, documenting the community’s history and diversity.

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