Wooden Indian

c. 1940

Robert W.R. Taylor

Associated Names
Robert W.R. Taylor

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a Native American man standing upright on a base. He is adorned with a feathered headdress, dressed in a tunic that is red above the waist and green below, and holding cigars and a box. The sculpture is rendered in various colors including brown, red, green, yellow, and gold. The base is cream with a black base and the word "GIGARS" inscribed in bold black letters. The sculpture resembles a historic cigar store Indian.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 25 cm (14 1/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9957

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lowr right in watercolor: R.W.R. Taylor.

Wikidata ID

Q64629221

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