Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a standing male figure dressed in stylized clothing reminiscent of Native American attire, including a short tunic, fringe details, and a headdress with multicolored feathers. The figure holds a staff in one hand and a drum in the other. The sculpture is painted in vibrant colors including red, green, and gold, and appears to be made of wood. The base of the sculpture is inscribed with the words "POPE & AVIATOR." The sculpture is depicted in a three-dimensional form, standing on a four-sided plinth that tapers towards the top. It appears to be human-sized in scale and presents the figure with a noble stance and forward-facing gaze.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 72.5 x 50.7 cm (28 9/16 x 19 15/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 45" high; 38" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7760


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 54, pl. 120, and 57, pl. 136.

Wikidata ID

Q64634041

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