Name/Title
The Knife SharpenerEntry/Object ID
1987.01.3233Description
Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting a man walking down the street pushing a knife sharpening cart. He is walking past a tree lot that sells fruit.
Caption written by Sanchez reads, 'The Sharpener (El Afilador). This man with his ambulant contraption used to sweat it out, roaming through the neighborhoods of the city, to make a modest living by sharpening scissors, knives and chisels.'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 1950 - circa 1959Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good