Cigar Store Indian

1935/1942

Einar Heiberg

Associated Names
Einar Heiberg

Artist, American, 1893 - 1964

The sculpture depicts a Native American figure standing upright. The figure is wearing a feathered headdress with feathers in shades of red, green, and yellow. The body is adorned with a colorful garment featuring patterns of pink, green, and purple hues. The figure is holding a tomahawk with a light blue blade and a shaft detailed with designs, as well as a bundle in its left hand. The texture and appearance suggest the sculpture is crafted from a material like wood and painted with bright, vivid paints. This sculpture stands on a dark green base. The depiction is life-sized, emphasizing the detailed attire and accessories representative of a cultural representation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.3 x 31.4 cm (19 13/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10001


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 55, pl. 126 and 69, pl. 216.

Wikidata ID

Q64558042

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