Old Island Days No.151

Old Island Days No.151: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Old Island Days No.151

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Old Island Days No.151

Entry/Object ID

1994.20.0001

Description

Wood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting a fish peddler selling fish on the street out of his wheeled cart. His wheelbarrow sign reads, 'Bay Mullets 3 for 25¢ Almost Alive'. A woman is purchasing fish from the peddler. Carving has a decorative frame depicting a variety of carved fish. Two pieces of wood bolted together.

Type of Sculpture

Relief

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, Oil

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Mario Sanchez Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sanchez, Mario

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1965 - circa 1975

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom Right Corner

Transcription

Mario Sanchez

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Intaglio

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

15 in

Width

16 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good