Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Georgine E. Mason

Associated Names
Georgine E. Mason

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a Native American man standing on a two-step wooden base. He is adorned in a green garment with a pattern of stripes and geometric shapes, complemented by a large red draped cloth over one shoulder and across his body. His attire includes a distinctive design with areas colored in yellow and white, particularly around the knees. The figure is sculpted from wood and painted in a range of colors, including brown for the skin tone, and his shoes are painted in a muted gray. His head is crowned with a colorful feathered headdress, featuring shades of red, yellow, and blue. In his right hand, he holds a single feather or similar object extended upward. The sculpture is painted in vivid and earthy tones against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.2 x 39.5 cm (20 3/16 x 15 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 69" high

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8091


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Georgine E. Mason

Wikidata ID

Q64571701

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