Sculpture: bronze and black granite; Base: black granite and grey granite
Type:
Sculptures
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Owner/Location:
Administered by Fitchburg Police Relief Association 20 Elm Street Fitchburg Massachusetts
Located Heritage Park Police Memorial Plaza Fitchburg Massachusetts
Date:
January 2023. Installed May 20, 2023
Notes:
Inventory Staff, 2023.
(On dog's front leg:) (artist's signature) (On dog's collar:) FRANKIE (On front of black granite base:) FRANKIE / EOW: JULY 26, 2022 / FITCHBURG, MASSACHUSETTS / "FREE TIME" signed
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Summary:
Profile portrait of state police dog Frankie wearing a collar inscribed with his name and a vest adorned with the Massachusetts State Police Stop Team patch. The bronze sculpture of Frankie is installed against a black granite silhouette atop a black granite base.
