Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Gordon Saltar

Associated Names
Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a Native American figure wearing a traditional headdress with feathers. The attire of the figure is colorful, featuring red on the upper garment, a green band, and brown sections on the lower half. The sculpture is made from material resembling wood. The figure stands with one arm across the body and the other by its side, positioned on a stacked, rectangular base. To the left and right of the main sculpture image, there are outline sketches of the same figure, providing two different views, one from the front and another from the back.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 55.5 x 42.1 cm (21 7/8 x 16 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9979


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: GORDON K. SALTER; lower right in watercolor: Samuel Fineman Del 259-1

Wikidata ID

Q64572619

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