Ruanaidh
Object number2007.114.6
Artist
Dennis Karchner
Artist
Kathy Rooney
Artist
Mervin Allen Corning
(1926 - 2006)
Date2007
MediumPaper; Ink
Credit LineGift of Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.
DescriptionRectangular black screen print featuring images of Art Rooney, Sr. Top has Gaelic text. Images and signatures originally created by various artists, including Merv Corning and Kathy Rooney, are reproduced. Some images also include captions.Dimensions24.125 x 18.875 in. (61.3 x 47.9 cm)Signed"KARCHNER" twice, bottom right off center on print.
InscriptionsTop, "RUANAIDH".
Some images also include captions:
"Football Dinner / New York May 22, '72";
" ART ROONEY / "THE CHIEF" ";
"ART ROONEY / AAU 1918 / WELTERWEIGHT(?) CHAMPION";
"ARTHUR J. ROONEY / PITTSBURGH STEELERS / "THE PREZ" ".
At bottom right corner, "RUANAIDH (RU-AH-NEE) IS GAELIC FOR ROONEY".
Left bottom corner, "9/25 ajR [letters in blue marker]".
On back: "2/5" in black marker.
MarksBottom right off-center on print, "[copyright symbol] KARCHNER 2007".
Historical NotesPart of a collection of posters created to commemorate the Pittsburgh Steelers' 75th Anniversary in 2007. 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
Previous owner
Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.
Related person
Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr.
(1901 - 1988)
On View
Not on view
