Drawing

Object number2012.6.39

Date1967

Mediumpaper; ink; crayon(?)

Credit LineGift of Jonnie Guerra

DescriptionBlack marker drawing with blue and red crayon(?) accents. Pittsburgh Pirates player on left side wearing uniform and playing a guitar and singing. On right side, pirate character wearing buccaneer hat, bandana, striped shirt, saber on waist, pants and boots dancing with a Western Penitentiary guard in full uniform.Dimensions8.5 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
InscriptionsPirates player has text to his right "OH! THIS IS THE YEAR! / LET'S GO! GO! / BUCCO'S!"

Beneath player: "PIRATES".

"TURK" written to right of guard.

Written below dancers: "1967 BUCCO GO! GO!"
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

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