Object number2012.111.2
Artist
R. M. Mahoney
Date2012
Mediumprint
Credit LineGift of Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
DescriptionMulti-colored print featuring Pittsburgh Steelers player Jack Butler. Printed at top is subject's name, year, and status. Image of Football Hall of Fame in background. Three superimposing images of Butler in foreground: smaller image on the lower left of him running in a black and gold football uniform, with player number on chest; center image of him older and dressed in the Hall of Fame yellow jacket, raising his proper right arm in air point upward; right image of him again in uniform but without helmet on and kneeling on proper left knee.Dimensions24.25 x 20.625 in. (61.6 x 52.4 cm)SignedArtist signature on bottom left, on picture "RM Mahoney".
InscriptionsPrinted at top: "JACK BUTLER / 2012 / ENSHRINEE".
Two images of Jack Butler in foreground have "80" on his football uniform.
Printed signature on bottom, just right of center, on picture: "Jack Butler / HOF 2012".
Historical NotesCornerback Jack Butler played his entire professional career for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1951-1959. He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
Related person
John Bradshaw Butler
(1927 - 2013)
Related institution
Pittsburgh Steelers
Previous owner
Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.
On View
Not on view
Ron Mahoney
Ron Mahoney
Mervin Allen Corning
Ron Mahoney
1999
