Name/Title
Ramon and His DogEntry/Object ID
1987.19.0001Description
Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting Navarro's Sightseeing car driving down the street. There are passengers in the vehicle and his dog Teddy is riding on the roof. They are driving past Pena's Garden of Roses on the 500 block of Thomas Street.
Caption in the file reads, 'Ramon Navarro was the official tour guide for Key West and his dog typically would perch on top of the bus for the ride through town. The Cuban nightspot, Pena's Garden of Roses, was a popular dance hall which was taken over by the Navy during the war. Notice the clouds in the shape of bottles'.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
Bottom Right CornerTranscription
Mario SanchezLanguage
EnglishLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
IntaglioNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
19-3/8 inWidth
25-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very Good