Cigar Store Indian

c. 1940

Henry Murphy

Associated Names
Henry Murphy

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing figure with long hair, viewed in profile, wearing an ornate headdress featuring red, green, and white colors. The figure is clothed in a tunic that reaches the knees, with intricate patterns on the shoulders. The sculpture is predominantly a dark color, likely due to the material, which appears to be wood with a painted finish. The figure is standing on a rectangular base, and the sculpture's carved surfaces and contours exhibit meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the headdress and the drapery of the tunic. The figure is anatomically proportionate, set against a plain background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 56.9 x 35.6 cm (22 3/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9975


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite: H. Murphy / CA-182 / Nov. 20 - Dec. 30

Wikidata ID

Q64573968

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