Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Henry Tomaszewski

Associated Names
Henry Tomaszewski

Artist, American, 1918 - 1998

The sculpture depicts a figure representing an Indigenous person, standing upright and dressed in traditional attire. The figure is wearing a long, red coat with golden trim and a necklace, and is adorned with a feathered headdress. Its hands are positioned in front, holding a bundle that resembles cigars. The sculpture is made from wood and painted primarily in reds, golds, and black tones. It is mounted on a square base, providing stability. The sculpture is larger than a miniature but not life-sized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55.6 x 36 cm (21 7/8 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9976


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 68, pl. 192.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 7/16/37 - 10/29/37 / CA18 Indian #12 / H. Tomaszewski

Wikidata ID

Q64574031

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