Name/Title
'The Train That Went To Sea' Cayo Paloma (Pigeon Key)Entry/Object ID
2025.01.0013Description
Paper bag drawing by Mario Sanchez depicting a scene with an Oversea Railway train labeled 'Florida East Coast Railroad' traversing the original Seven Mile Bridge over the ocean, under a blue sky filled with fluffy, stylized clouds that contain drawings of birds. Below the bridge, sits Pigeon Key adorned with cottages and coconut-laden palm trees. Both a sponge boat and a lone fisherman navigate the waters surrounding the island. Matches the wood carving 2025.01.0012.Type of Drawing
GraphiteArtwork Details
Medium
Paper, PencilSubject 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 1965 - circa 1975Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
Mario SanchezLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
Pen and InkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DrawingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
25-1/2 inWidth
51-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very Good