Drawing
Object number2012.6.36
Artist
Unknown
Date1967
MediumPencil on paper
Credit LineGift of Jonnie Guerra
DescriptionPencil drawing on marigold paper of a pirate shaking his proper left fist in the air while holding a saber in his proper right hand. Wearing pirates hat with skull and crossbones, an eye patch over proper right eye, earring in proper right ear, tattoo of an anchor on proper right arm, striped shirt and pants, and boots. Standing on dock with sea and pirate ship in background.Dimensions11.25 x 8.5 in. (28.6 x 21.6 cm)SignedArtist signature in bottom right corner "Sans"[?].
InscriptionsText on front of shirt: "PIRATES".
Speech-bubble to left of image: "WE'LL GO / ALL THE / WAY!"
Text at bottom edge: "1967 BUCCO'S".
Historical NotesDrawing made by an inmate at Western State Penitentiary. Eugene "Turk" Guerra was employed as at guard at Western State Penitentiary from April 1, 1951 to November 30th, 1983.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related institution
Western Penitentiary
Previous owner
Eugene Guerra
On View
Not on view
1909
1967
