Poster
Poster
Poster

Poster

Object number2008.123.1
Artist (1926 - 2006)
Designer
Date2008
MediumPoster paper; ink
Credit LineGift of Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.
DescriptionMulti-colored poster of the front of the book "Ruanaidh." Poster paper. Vertically on left side and at top is book title. In center, colored artistic copy of baseball card featuring two men in white and blue baseball uniforms, with team name on front of jerseys; over top legs is a banner with player names flanking a central baseball. Dimensions19 x 13 in. (48.3 x 33 cm)
Signed"Merv Corning" on art below left figure.
InscriptionsVertically on left side, "RUANAIDH".

At top, "THE STORY OF ART ROONEY / AND HIS CLAN".

In center are two men with "WHEELING" on front of jerseys; over top legs is a banner with "ART ROONEY [image of baseball] DAN ROONEY".

Below picture, "BY ART ROONEY JR. / WITH ROY McHUGH / ARTROONEYJR.COM"; to right of author, hand autograph of Art Rooney, Jr.

On lower left corner, on white border, "25/25".
Historical NotesPoster created from the cover of Art Rooney, Jr.'s book "Ruanaidh." Kathy Rooney, niece of Art Rooney, Sr., designed the cover created by the late Merv Corning, who was a renowned sports artist and favorite artist of Art Rooney, Jr.
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