The Crossing Guard

Name/Title

The Crossing Guard

Entry/Object ID

99-31-1325

Type of Print

Woodcut

Made/Created

Artist

Huck, Thomas

Date made

1999

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Height

29-1/2 in

Width

26 in

Interpretative Labels

Label

While a nearby prison prepared a cell for a recently convicted "undesirable" type, the decision was made to house this fella in the county jail for a night. He escaped, made his way to the local Catholic church, and stole a few of the priest's Easter vestments. Our hero then made his way down to the main intersection of town and began directing the morning traffic, occasionally throwing a blessing or two to a few bewildered drivers.