Cigar Store Indian

1935/1942

Gordon Saltar and Edward L. Loper

Associated Names
Edward L. Loper

Artist, American, 1916 - 2011

Gordon Saltar

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American woman standing upright, holding a bundle of cigars. She is wearing a dress and a headdress typical of Native American attire. The sculpture is primarily brown with bright accents of yellow and red on the headdress and dress. It is made of wood with a textured surface resembling carved wood grain. The sculpture is placed on a pedestal labeled "CIGARS" and is likely life-sized or slightly smaller.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 54.9 x 43.1 cm (21 5/8 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9992

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: DEL 259-1 EDWARD LOPER / G.K. SALTAR

Wikidata ID

Q64572629

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