Poster
Object number2008.123.3
Artist
Dennis Karchner
Date2007
MediumPhoto paper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
DescriptionRectangular multi-colored lithographic poster of Andy Russell. Set up as on a trading card: at top is player name, life dates, and player number. Image of Russell upper torso, holding football helmet with Steelers logo facing front. Background: grey cloudy sky. Dimensions20.5 x 24.125 in. (52.1 x 61.3 cm)Signed"KARCHNER" in bottom left corner of jersey and "D. KARCHNER" on bottom right corner of poster.
InscriptionsAt top, "Andy Russell / 1963-1976 / 34".
Autograph in gold of Andy Russell on proper right lower shoulder.
On proper left lower shoulder, white "56" inside white square.
On bottom of image: "ALL PRO LINEBACKER / PITTSBURGH / STEELERS / ©RUANAIDH CARDS".
To left of image: "FOR RAY MANSFIELD".
In left bottom corner, "4/20 ajR".
On back: "4/20" in blue marker.
MarksOn white border: "ALL COPY, ARTWORK AND IMAGING ARE COPYRIGHT 2007 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED".
On back is repeated text "EPSON".
Historical NotesPoster of Andy Russell commissioned by Arthur J. Rooney, Jr. after long-time personal artist, Merv Corning, passed away in 2006 of cancer. Dennis Karchner is a native Pittsburgher, who now resides in Florida.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
Related person
Charles Andrew Russell
(born 1941)
Related person
Burt James Ray Mansfield
(1941 - 1996)
Related person
Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.
On View
Not on view
2008
