Indian Chief Coin Bank

c. 1938

William O. Fletcher

Associated Names
William O. Fletcher

Artist, American, c. 1880 - 1954

The image depicts a sculpture of a figure standing with one hand on their hip and the other raised to their forehead. The figure is adorned in a traditional outfit with detailed patterns along the sides of the pants and a headdress or hat that adds height to the sculpture's appearance. The coloring of the sculpture includes shades of brown, with contrasting red and yellow details on the headdress and clothing. The sculpture gives an impression of a person standing with confidence, captured in two different angles within the image. The material of the sculpture resembles painted wood or metal, providing a smooth and somewhat matte finish.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.2 x 29.2 cm (8 3/8 x 11 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 6" high; 3 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8573


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64638902

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