Cigar Store Indian

c. 1938

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The sculpture depicts a figure of a person standing with one arm raised above their head, holding an object in that hand. The subject is dressed in a colorful outfit, including a red blouse with puffed sleeves and a short skirt with layered sections of red, green, and gold. A yellow sash drapes diagonally across the torso. The figure wears yellow leggings and red shoes. A headdress with tall, colorful feathers adorns the person's head. The sculpture is intricately detailed and appears to be made of painted wood, with a glossy finish. The sculpture stands on a dark base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49 x 34.3 cm (19 5/16 x 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10055


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 58, pl. 140.

Wikidata ID

Q64535053

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