Name/Title
A Key West Sail FishEntry/Object ID
1987.01.3218Description
Oil paint on relief wood carving. One piece of wood with blue sailfish carved in center. Borders have a carved edge.
Caption in the file reads, 'Fish caught off the coasts and reefs of the Florida Keys were Mario's first subjects for carved and painted boards. He began making them around 1930, meaning 'A Key West Sailfish' is an early representation of the artist's work. 'Nobody taught me how, ' he explained, 'Some people whittle, I carve fish...'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
1932Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
Mario SanchezLanguage
EnglishLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very Good