Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Alice Stearns

Associated Names
Alice Stearns

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a male figure adorned with a feathered headdress, dressed in a blue tunic with a red drape, brown leggings, and footwear. The tunic has yellow accents at the waist, and he holds a dark brown ball in his left hand. The sculpture is made of painted wood with colors such as golden yellow, dark brown, vibrant blue, and deep red. The figure stands on a rectangular blue-gray base. It is life-sized in relation to a small human figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45 x 31.7 cm (17 11/16 x 12 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9946

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534496

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