Name/Title
A Big CommotionEntry/Object ID
1987.01.3243Description
Woodcarving by Mario Sanchez depicting a scene at the corner of Duval and Angela streets. The Chicken Thief stole a chicken from Benito's and is running down the street while being chased by a police officer.
Caption written by Sanchez reads, 'Every once in a while a man, who was an expert stealing chickens, made the rounds on Duval Street. Here we see the fat cop running after the thief, but never caught him. The dog barking and trying to scare the thief, the chickens that got away from the open cage and Benito, the owner of the store, yelling 'Killie Gray, bring back my chicken''.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 1970 - circa 1979Time 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
18 inWidth
30 inDepth
1-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good