Poster

Object number2008.123.4

Artist Mervin Allen Corning (1926 - 2006)

Date2008

MediumPoster paper; ink

Credit LineGift of Arthur J. Rooney, Jr.

DescriptionMulti-colored poster of the back cover of the book "Ruanaidh." Poster paper. Vertically on left side and at top is book title. In center, color artistic copy of Art Rooney, Sr., wearing hat and smoking cigar. Dimensions19 x 13 in. (48.3 x 33 cm)
Signed"Merv Corning" left center, above the subject's shoulder.
InscriptionsVertically on left side, "RUANAIDH".

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

On lower half, "BY / ART ROONEY JR. / WITH ROY McHUGH / ARTROONEYJR.COM"; to right of author name, on subject's right shirt collar, 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.

Previous owner Arthur Joseph Rooney Jr.

Related person Arthur Joseph Rooney Sr. (1901 - 1988)

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