The Sailor

The Sailor: © Key West Art & Historical Society
The Sailor

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

The Sailor

Entry/Object ID

1996.04.0002

Description

Oil on canvas painting by Robert Franke depicting a vibrant Key West street scene with various people engaged in daily activities in front of three quaint houses. On the left, two women have a discussion over a fence with a cat nearby, while in the middle, two women and a cat stand in front of their house, also conversing. To the right, a man dressed in a sailor’s uniform stands beneath a Royal Poinciana tree. The foreground includes a person walking past with a basket on their head, indicating a bustling community atmosphere.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Canvas, Oil

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Art Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Franke, Robert

Role

Artist

Date made

circa 1978 - circa 1979

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 Left Corner

Transcription

Robert Franke

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

20 in

Width

30 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good