A Familiar Landmark

Sculpture

DescriptionWood carving by Mario Sanchez depicting the Convent of Mary Immaculate formerly on Truman Avenue with sisters and school children walking on sidewalk, and man pushing ice cream cart.

A Familiar Landmark; © Key West Art & Historical Society

Entry/Object ID

1987.01.3211

Type of Sculpture

Relief

Artwork Details

Medium

WoodOil

Subject Place

City

Key West

State/Province

Florida

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

County

Monroe

Collection

Mario Sanchez Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Sanchez, Mario

Role

Artist

Date made

1961

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

Ink

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

1-5/8 ft

Width

36-1/8 in

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1992.20.0005

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