Sponge Market, Key West, Fla.

Sponge Market, Key West, Fla.: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Sponge Market, Key West, Fla.

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Sponge Market, Key West, Fla.

Entry/Object ID

2018.01.0020

Description

Painted wood carving by Norma Renner depicting the interior of a sponge market with spongers and clients looking at sponges. Crates stacked up read, 'Lowe's Sponge Co., Key West'.

Type of Sculpture

Relief

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Acrylic

Collection

Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Renner, Norma

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1970 - circa 1980

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

N. Renner

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Intaglio

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

15-1/2 in

Width

20-1/4 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair