Drawing
Object number2012.6.40
Artist
Sandy
Date1967
Mediumpaper; ink; pencil
Credit LineGift of Jonnie Guerra
DescriptionBlack marker drawing with blue and red pencil accents. Pirate character standing in profile on smaller version of a ship. Pirate raising saber in proper right hand, wearing buccaneer hat with skull and crossbones, earring in proper left ear, pistol in proper left hand, pants and boots.Dimensions12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)Signed"SANDY" on bottom edge, left of center.
InscriptionsShip has full sails with "JOLLY / TURK" written on flag; "1967" written on bottom of ship.
Written inside a square to the left of pirate: "This is the / YEAR!" ; below square, "1967".
Historical NotesDrawing made by an inmate at Western State Penitentiary. Eugene "Turk" Guerra was employed as at guard at Western State Penitentiary from April 1, 1951 to November 30th, 1983.
Related institution
Pittsburgh Pirates
(founded 1887)
Related institution
Western Penitentiary
Previous owner
Eugene Guerra
On View
Not on view
1967
1999
1909
