Picanteria La Urubambinita
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Dateca. 1955
Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America
MediumSheet metal, paint
DimensionsOverall: 14 9/16 x 21 7/16 in. (37 x 54.5 cm)
ClassificationsCommercial Decorative Art
Credit LineGift of Peter P. Cecere
Object numberA.2008.25.40
DescriptionThis shop sign has the word " Picanteria" painted in black on a red strip at top. In the yellow center strip is a scene of a brown building with a pitched red roof upon which is a speaker with accompanying musical notation and a chimney spewing smoke. On the ground are a green cactus and a table with pitcher & glasses. A male & female dance in the yard. The bottom stripe is painted with "La Urubambinita" in red,. The sign is double-sided. On the reverse is a bowl of fruit & corn(?), and a glass with chicha (corn beer). In the center area and in black letters is "Extras"; and in brown "Rica Chica". This Sign was painted over an older sign. PU 841 is written on the top right side.On View
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Santiago Rojas
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