Cigar Store Indian

c. 1938

Ralph M. Lewis

Associated Names
Ralph M. Lewis

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing figure adorned in detailed attire. The subject wears a headdress resembling a crown and is dressed in a yellow tunic with a red cloak draped over the left shoulder. The sculpture includes intricate designs, notably in a necklace-like adornment around the neck. It holds a round object in the right hand close to the waist. The material appears to be colored plaster or stone, with a solid structure. The figure stands on a rectangular base at eye level. The proportions and posture give a lifelike representation, allowing viewers to observe details from various angles.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.3 x 36.9 cm (21 3/8 x 14 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10035


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: 3-NH-1731-CA-4

Wikidata ID

Q64619852

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