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Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Bernard Westmacott

Associated Names

Bernard Westmacott

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing figure in a tunic-like garment with a cloak draped over the shoulders. The figure wears a large headdress with tall plumes. It holds a rectangular object with both hands. The color of the sculpture appears to be monochrome. Relative to us, the figure maintains an upright posture on a plinth. The sculpture's design is linear and simplified without intricate detailing.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 29 x 22.9 cm (11 7/16 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.9953

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Bernard Westmancott.

Wikidata ID

Q64537339

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