Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

This is a painting of a statue. The image depicts a statue of a figure adorned in a red draped garment with yellow trim. The figure stands on a square base, with their back facing the viewer. The statue has long black hair and a headdress featuring multicolored feathers. The posture of the statue suggests a gesture with a raised right arm. The background is off-white, emphasizing the detailed rendering of the statue.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.8 x 28.1 cm (13 5/16 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10080

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTER HOCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634065

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