Cigar Store Indian

1937

Charles Moss

Associated Names
Charles Moss

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing human figure adorned in detailed and colorful attire. The subject is dressed in green with a red sash around the waist. The lower half of the outfit features a skirt with feathers in blue and yellow. The figure is wearing a headdress with plumage in red, blue, and yellow. The arms are positioned close to the body, with the left hand seeming to grasp an object. The sculpture is made of a solid material, as seen by the stone-like texture of the column behind the figure for support. The colors are vivid and the material resembles either painted metal or stone, with a matte finish. The figure stands on a rectangular base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 70.2 x 50.9 cm (27 5/8 x 20 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9983


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: Chas. F. Moss / '37

Wikidata ID

Q64538809

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