Cigar Store Figure

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

This is a detailed watercolor depicting a sculpture of a person draped in flowing garments standing on a square base. The sculpture is facing away from us toward the right, so we mostly only see the person's back, and their face is not visible. The individual wears a reddish-brown cloak over green clothing, along with a matching red headpiece over their long, dark hair. This attire drapes over the figure and gathers at their feet. The person holds a cylindrical object in one hand. The rectangular base is brown and has small wheels, and one side is labeled with the initials "F.J."

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.1 x 38.2 cm (20 1/8 x 15 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10167


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTER HOCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634090

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