Police Club and Belt 1939

Herman O. Stroh's "Police Club and Belt" is a watercolor painting from 1939, depicting a police officer's equipment. The artwork realistically portrays a nightstick, a leather belt with a buckle, and a scabbard with a tassel. The composition emphasizes the implements of law enforcement, highlighting the tools used to maintain order. The artist's meticulous attention to detail in rendering the textures and forms of the objects lends an almost sculptural quality to the work. This image serves as a visual document of the tools of the trade for police officers in the late 1930s.