Cigar Store Indian

c. 1941

Violet Hartenstein

Associated Names
Violet Hartenstein

Artist, American, c. 1901 - 1985

The sculpture depicts a Native American woman standing on a green pedestal. She is wearing a vibrant yellow dress adorned with colorful patterns. Her headdress features multicolored feathers, predominantly red and green, and she is holding a tobacco product in one hand. Across her back is a small child wrapped in a red cloth. The woman also appears to be holding a rectangular blue object, possibly a book, in her other hand. The sculpture is painted in bright, vivid colors, giving it a lively and eye-catching appearance. The figures are carved with detailed attention to clothing textures, feather ornaments, and facial features, providing a clear and distinct visual representation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.2 x 38.4 cm (20 3/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10046


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Violet Hartenstein

Wikidata ID

Q64633823

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