Cigar Store Indian

c. 1938

Lucille Lacoursiere

Associated Names
Lucille Lacoursiere

Artist, American, 1916 - 2015

This is a painting of a wooden sculpture in Native American-style attire. The sculpture is intricately detailed, standing on a small pedestal holding a long staff with a spearhead at the top. It is adorned with colorful garments, consisting of a red top with puffed sleeves, a blue sash, and a green and brown skirt. A headdress with large feathers is worn, along with moccasins. The backdrop is plain, emphasizing the sculpture's design and cultural attire.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.7 x 30.7 cm (16 7/16 x 12 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10033

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 68, pl. 185.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Lucille Lacoursiere

Wikidata ID

Q64594239

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