Name/Title
Birth of a RumorEntry/Object ID
1987.01.3248Description
Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting groups of women standing in black dresses with white polka dots gossiping in front of a turreted white conch house. Two Dalmatian dogs are also on the sidewalk along with two men talking on a bench.
Caption written by Sanchez reads, 'This scene is self explanatory. It is typical of small towns, where they decide in groups to tell each other that they do not like to gossip, only to talk in a low tone so that they women on the porch cannot hear because it is about them'.
Matches the paper bag drawing 1987.01.3254.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
1965Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Bottom 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
16-1/2 inWidth
25-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Very Good