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Sign

Object number2019.168.1

Designer Arianna Wolfson

Designer Aidan Wolfson

Date2018

OriginPittsburgh, PA

MediumCardboard; Ink; Wax

Credit LineGift of Arthur, Amira, Arianna, and Aidan Wolfson

DescriptionRounded rectangular brown cardboard sign. Front has hand-drawn polychrome ink message and two-toned heart in the viewer's bottom left corner. Reverse has printed and underlined black number at top center surrounded by hand-drawn names and scribbles. Both sides of sign have white wax drips.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 21.875 x 37.563 x 0.188 in. (55.6 x 95.4 x 0.5 cm)
Depth (Due to planar distortion): 0.75 in. (1.9 cm)
InscriptionsFront has hand-drawn message in purple, red, green, and blue ink: "LOVE / Thy Neighbor".

Reverse has printed black text at top center "301120000231000".
MarksReverse has hand-drawn text in polychrome ink including "Arianna / Arianna / ... / Wolfson / ARTHUR! / Aidan! AMIRA!".
Historical NotesThe Wolfson family made this sign on October 27, 2018, in response to the attack at the Tree of Life synagogue earlier in the day. Arianna and Aidan Wolfson, then five and three years old respectively, designed the sign (and decorated the back). Amira Wolfson carried the sign during a candlelight vigil at the corner of Murray and Forbes Avenues that evening. Amira attended the vigil with her friends and neighbors Alison and Matt Culyba. Several news outlets documented the sign through their coverage of the event. Amira Wolfson can be seen in a light-colored raincoat and a striped ball cap.

Previous owner Amira M. Wolfson

Related person Alison Culyba

Related person Matt Culyba

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