Yesterdays

Object number2017.150.1

Date1969

MediumWood; Brass; Adhesive; Ceramic; Plastic; Graphite

Credit LineGift of the employees of Ketchum Pittsburgh

DescriptionAssemblage artwork made of wood printing blocks.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 35.313 × 49.563 × 5 in. (89.7 × 125.9 × 12.7 cm)
SignedBrass plate mounted at bottom center of frame has engraved title "YESTERDAYS" and artist name "C. E. McHUGH 1969".
InscriptionsNumerous names of companies, associations, organizations, people, and other entities throughout the artwork.
Historical NotesAssemblage of print letters titled “Yesterdays” and an employee pin from Ketchum. The assemblage was created by Ketchum employee Charles McHugh and hung in the company’s Pittsburgh headquarters. McHugh was print production director at his retirement in 1983 after 27 years with the company. He had made the art piece from pieces in the print shop and from his personal collection while he still worked for the company. At some point after his retirement he gifted it to Ketchum where it hung in their offices at PPG place.

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