Portraits of Thieves and Pickpockets

Thomas F. Byrnes (mentioned on object), 1886

Soon after its introduction photography was deployed to identify individuals. Thomas Byrnes ran the New York Police detective department between 1889 and 1895, and published this book, which he dubbed a ‘rogues’ gallery’, in 1886. It contained over 200 portraits of criminals and was meant to help constables and detectives recognize them.

  • Artwork typebook
  • Object numberRP-F-2001-7-1056
  • Dimensionsheight 289 mm x width 208 mm x thickness 43 mm

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Portraits of Thieves and Pickpockets
    • Professional criminals of America (title on object)

  • Object type

  • Object number

    RP-F-2001-7-1056

Creation

  • Creation

    • writer (clerical worker): Thomas F. Byrnes (mentioned on object)
    • publisher: Cassell & Co. (mentioned on object), New York (city)

  • Dating

    1886

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Material and technique

  • Dimensions

    height 289 mm x width 208 mm x thickness 43 mm

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Mondriaan Stichting, the Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds, the VSBfonds, the Paul Huf Fonds/Rijksmuseum Fonds and the Egbert Kunstfonds

  • Acquisition

    purchase 2001

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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