Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a human figure wearing a short green tunic and a red cloak draped over one shoulder. The figure stands in a pose with one hand across the chest and is adorned with a gold-like collar. The head is topped with a red and brown headpiece, resembling a helmet or cap with a plume. The sculpture is rendered with a deep brown skin tone and darkened features. It stands on a square base mounted on four small wheels. The overall material of the sculpture appears to be painted wood or a similarly painted medium.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 24.8 cm (14 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9954


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTER HOCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634052

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