Name/Title
Fish HouseEntry/Object ID
2023.25.0022Description
Watercolor on paper by Emigdio Reyes depicting the fish house that formerly stood on the corner of Greene and Elizabeth streets. Handwritten note by Perucho Sanchez gives more details, 'Painted by Emigdio Reyes - born Key West of Cuban parents. Very famous. This painting was one of the many his painted. This picture is or was at the corner of Green [sic] and Elizabeth where the lobster house restaurant. He was a good cartoon artist. The fishermen were from Canary Island. I like for Tom [Favelli] to keep this picture for a good friendship. P.S. No engine on the boast - no gas - no ice in those days. Keep the fish live in the well of the boat. Mr. Demerit own the fish house.'Artwork Details
Medium
WatercolorSubject Place
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeCollection
Art CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Reyes, EmigdioRole
ArtistDate made
circa 1935 - circa 1940Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
Key WestState/Province
FloridaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCounty
MonroeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
SignatureLocation
Lower Right CornerTranscription
E. R.Language
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilNotes
UnsignedLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PaintingNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
12 inWidth
15-1/2 inCondition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Fair