Cigar Store Indian

c. 1939

Gerald Transpota

Associated Names
Gerald Transpota

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a Native American man dressed in traditional attire. The man is wearing a long tunic, leggings, a belt around his waist, and a feathered headdress. The sculpture is colored to appear wooden with natural tones including browns, reds, and greens. The figure holds a tomahawk in one hand and a circular object in the other, standing on a rectangular base. The intricate details in the face and garments add realism to the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 24 cm (14 1/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9964

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: G TRANSPOTA JR

Wikidata ID

Q64571748

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