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A Famous Key West Landmark

Sculpture

DescriptionOil paint on relief woodcarving. Painting on 2 pre wood carvings, bolted together. Titled Hemingway House; Hemingway in front going out fishing, ambulant vet, dray. Bells, bull, and boat carved in three separate clouds. Ground and street made of sand and glue. Typed caption located in file.

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3210

Type of Sculpture

Relief

Artwork Details

Medium

WoodOil

Collection

Mario Sanchez Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Sanchez, Mario

Date made

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 Right Corner

Transcription

Mario Sanchez

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

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

1-3/4 ft

Width

3-5/16 ft

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Good

A Famous Key West Landmark

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