Paul Watkins has been the stable boss for over thirty years at a Fells Point Livery Stable. The building changed very little since it was built in 1833. At one time over forty-five horses and wagons were kept here. They were rented to Arab fruit and 

Linda Rich, Paul Watkins has been the stable boss for over thirty years at a Fells Point Livery Stable. The building changed very little since it was built in 1833. At one time over forty-five horses and wagons were kept here. They were rented to Arab fruit and vegetable vendors and "junkies" (junk men). The building which houses the stable recently sold to a large east coast bakery. The last six horses were sold in early 1980. The stable is now closed., 1979, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1145, © 1975, George Jadowski
Linda Rich, Paul Watkins has been the stable boss for over thirty years at a Fells Point Livery Stable. The building changed very little since it was built in 1833. At one time over forty-five horses and wagons were kept here. They were rented to Arab fruit and , 1979, gelatin silver print, image: 6 × 7 78 in. (15.2 × 20.0 cm) sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1145, © 1975, George Jadowski

Artwork Details

Title
Paul Watkins has been the stable boss for over thirty years at a Fells Point Livery Stable. The building changed very little since it was built in 1833. At one time over forty-five horses and wagons were kept here. They were rented to Arab fruit and vegetable vendors and junkies” (junk men). The building which houses the stable recently sold to a large east coast bakery. The last six horses were sold in early 1980. The stable is now closed.
Artist
Date
1979
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
image: 6 × 7 78 in. (15.2 × 20.0 cm) sheet: 8 × 10 in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm)
Copyright
© 1975, George Jadowski
Credit Line
Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts
Mediums Description
gelatin silver print
Classifications
Subjects
  • Architecture Interior — farm — stable
  • Cityscape — Maryland — Baltimore
  • Figure male — full length
  • Animal — horse
  • Occupation — farm — groom
Object Number
1983.63.1145

Works by this artist (1 item)

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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