Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture features a standing human figure wearing a feathered headdress and traditional clothing, including a skirt with decorative borders. The figure has a stoic expression, one arm across the front, and the other hand resting on the side. The sculpture is painted in earthy tones of brown, red, and gold. It appears to be made of a material resembling wood and is mounted on a trapezoidal pedestal. The detailed carvings and painted features give the sculpture the appearance of a historical or cultural figure standing in a proud and upright pose.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 72 x 50.9 cm (28 3/8 x 20 1/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 61" high; 39" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.7761


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64634042

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