Happy Mermaid

Happy Mermaid: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Happy Mermaid

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Happy Mermaid

Entry/Object ID

2022.01.0013

Description

Driftwood sculpture by Duke Rood depicting a mermaid with both arms fully extended in the air. Her body curves in the shape of the letter J. The sculpture is fixed to a thin metal rod that extends from a flat, circular metal base.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Metal

Collection

Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rood, Duke

Role

Sculptor

Date made

circa 1990 - circa 2005

Time Period

20th Century, 21st Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Underside of sculpture

Transcription

D. Rood

Language

English

Material/Technique

Inscribed

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

20-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Depth

4 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Very Good