Ybor City
$250.00
Ybor City is the historic Latin quarter of Tampa. It was founded in the 1880s by cigar manufacturers, namely Vicente Martinez Ybor. The area was populated by thousands of cigar workers, mainly from Cuba, Spain, and Italy – providing Tampa with its moniker of “the Cigar City.” The bustling neighborhood was a rich, colorful, diverse place to live and work, and it still is! And if these red brick streets could talk... oh the stories they could tell!
This artwork includes depictions of the historic buildings along 7th Avenue and the old cigar factories (many are on historic registries). In the clouds the workers from days gone by are rolling cigars while listening to “El Lector” reading the news of the day and classic literature. The rooster symbolizes the chickens that run through Ybor to this day. The distinctive light poles and tiles from the world famous Columbia Restaurant are also illustrated.
Please note the name on the street car – its called “Ferdie’s Car” – it’s to honor Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, the “Fight Doctor.” He was Muhammed Ali’s corner man and a national TV boxing commentator. He is many things, actually, an author, a painter, and great storyteller. He’s from Ybor City – a place with many, many great storytellers.
The 36"x24" (includes 2" border) archival giclée is printed by a local atelier on acid-free watercolor paper and features rich, saturated colors, deep dark tones, and finely nuanced details. Each museum quality print is inspected and approved by Tim Boatright before being signed and sealed with his embossed artist’s “chop.”
Please note: each piece is printed to order and may take up to three weeks to ship. The print is ready for framing.
