Cigar Store Indian

1938

Louis Plogsted

Associated Names
Louis Plogsted

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing female figure dressed in a long, flowing green garment with gold trim. She wears a brown garment with red and gold edges, draped over her shoulders. On her head, she wears a headdress adorned with leaf motifs. The figure's skin is a warm, earthy tone. The sculpture is mounted on small wheels at the base. The figure's posture is upright and serene, with the hands positioned in front.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 53.7 x 35.5 cm (21 1/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9989

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: PLOGSTED - 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64593999

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