Mailbox with Pink Can

Mailbox with Pink Can: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Mailbox with Pink Can

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Mailbox with Pink Can

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3011

Description

Freestanding sculpture by Stanley Papio which is an ornamental mailbox. The mailbox is a standard aluminum item with moveable flag and door. The central stem is a crank shaft. Six pistons extend from the shaft to represent flowers which are painted pink. The base a wheel base and there is a unlettered sign at the top, presumably to be filled in by the owner.

Type of Sculpture

Free Standing

Artwork Details

Medium

Metal

Collection

Stanley Papio Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Papio, Stanley

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1972 - circa 1982

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Key Largo

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Language

English

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

60 in

Width

36 in

Depth

24 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Treatment Report

Overall Condition

Good