Name/Title
Old Island Days No.18 'Industrious Conchs'Entry/Object ID
1987.01.3212Description
Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting Demeritt's Market on the waterfront with local conchs sorting and selling fish on one side while another group of conchs sort through sponges. A boat is unloading fish in the background. The wood carving is two pieces of wood bolted and glued together with a simple frame nailed to sides.
Caption written by Sanchez reads, 'The description is right, except this section of the city did not have anything to do with the navy yard. The navy yard was a few blocks to the south. In the background across the water was Trumbo Island, which was the train terminal and where the P&O Steamship Company's and other freighters docked. A few years ago, the navy took over Trumbo Island.'
Caption in the file reads, 'Demeritt brothers were fishermen who displayed their catch for sale in tin tubs and baskets. The fish were so fresh, they wiggled. Demeritt's Fish Market was near the A&B Lobster House between Greene and Front Streets. The fisherman at the left had just brought in his day's catch to sell at Demeritt's. The two men at far right are trimming sponges. The building was on property which is now part of the navy yard.'Type of Sculpture
ReliefArtwork Details
Medium
Wood, OilSubject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Mario Sanchez CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Sanchez, MarioRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1960 - circa 1969Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
Mario SanchezLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PaintedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
16-1/4 inWidth
24-1/2 inDepth
1-7/8 in