Name/Title
Old Key West LighthouseEntry/Object ID
2025.01.0007Tags
Black/African American/AfricanDescription
Oil painting on canvas by P. Seru depicting an early Key West scene dominated by a tall, white lighthouse. The Key West Lighthouse stands against a backdrop of white clouds in an expansive blue sky. A white picket fence surrounds the base of the lighthouse. Outside the fenced area, a few goats roam leisurely on the green grass, while in the foreground, two figures are dressed in vintage clothing.Artwork Details
Medium
OilSubject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Art CollectionMade/Created
Date made
circa 1960Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Bottom Right CornerTranscription
P. SeruLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
16 inWidth
12 inDepth
3/4 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Good