Artwork
Object number2017.10.4
Artist
Andrew H. Pendro Jr.
MediumFabric; Paperboard; Plastic; Metal; Adhesive; Eggshell; Paint; Beads
Credit LineGift of Marya Pendro-Thomson
DescriptionEgg artwork mounted inside a fabric-covered case. Egg features portrait of Peter the Great.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (Closed): 2.625 × 4 × 5.5 in. (6.7 × 10.2 × 14 cm)Height x Width x Depth (Open): 3.5 × 4 × 9.75 in. (8.9 × 10.2 × 24.8 cm)
Historical NotesThis painted egg in the likeness of Peter the Great and the box containing the egg belonged to Andrew Pendro, Jr. He painted the egg and made the box to house it. He has many of these creations which reflect his Eastern European roots and career as an artist. He worked at the Joseph Horne Company department store in the special events and sign departments from 1963-1981. Among other things, he designed vestments for the Orthodox Church. The donor, Marya Pendro-Thomson, is his daughter. The Pendro Family immigrated to New York City in the late 1800’s from Austria-Hungary, though the family was primarily of Carpatho-Rusyn and Russian descent. They settled in the Pittsburgh area around 1890, after hearing that there were jobs in the area. The family formed close ties with several institutions in the region, most notably the Edgar Thomson Steel Mill and Joseph Horne Company. Shortly after arriving in Pittsburgh, George Pendro began working at the Edgar Thomson Steel Mill. Several other family members worked at the mill including George’s son Andrew, Andrew’s wife Lucy, and Lucy’s father Andrew Wagner. The family also had close ties to the Joseph Horne Company department store. Frank Wagner, Andrew Wagner's father worked as a boot maker for Horne's after emigrating from Germany in 1843. Many family members would later work for the company, most notably his great grandson, Andrew Pendro, Jr.
Related person
Peter Alexeyevich
(1672 - 1725)
Related institution
Joseph Horne Company
(1849 - 1994)
On View
Not on view
Andrew Pendro, Jr.
c. 1925
J. Carvalho & Irmao
1920-1930