Pee-roo-lee Man and Polka dots 1974 29x12 Two Sided Painted Wood Carving

Year1974

Hand SignedLower Right Corner 

Condition Excellent 

Other FrameWood Frame is Part of the Art Work 

Purchased fromGallery 2013 

Provenance / HistoryPurchased the art work at Gallery on Greene Street in Key West, FL. Original owner. 

Story / Additional InfoPee-roo-lee was a candy vendor who walked old Key West blowing his whistle for the kids. The piece was acquired directly from the Gallery on Green Street in Key West, Florida. It is two-sided: one side is Pee-roo-lee, a fully completed work, while the reverse side, Polkadots, remains unfinished. 

Certificate of AuthenticityGallery on Greene Street 

Additional InformationCharming Street Scene and the Iconic Candy Vendor 

LID174241

Mario Sanchez - United States

Art Brokerage: Mario Sanchez American-Cuban Artist: b. 1908-2005 Legendary native Mario Sanchez, born in the Key West Cuban cigar community known as Gatoville in 1908, was the son of a cigar maker. The self taught artist started recording recollections of his Cuban emigrant community in 1930 by drawing his initials ideas on a paper bag, then carved intaglios and painted memories of his neighborhood on cedar boards. His art has immortalized both Mario and Cuban cultural heritage of early 20th century Key West. The folk-influenced work of legend Mario Sanchez is more than a trend in collectible art. It gives us a warm and picturesque reflection of the street scenes people, and everyday life of early 20th-century Key west. Key West Artist Mario Sanchez, who began his career by selling sketches on brown paper bags in barber shops, later was revered as one of America premier folk artists. Listings wanted.