A Key West Red Mouth Grunt

Sculpture

Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

A Key West Red Mouth Grunt

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3217

Description

Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting a red mouth grunt fish. Edges of wood have a decorative carved finish.

Type of Sculpture

Relief

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Oil

Collection

Mario Sanchez Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sanchez, Mario

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1950 - circa 1959

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

Mario Sanchez

Language

English

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

9-1/2 in

Width

13 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good