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Cigar Store Indian

c. 1941

Violet Hartenstein

Associated Names

Violet Hartenstein

Artist, American, c. 1901 - 1985

The sculpture portrays a human figure standing upright in a regal pose. The figure is detailed with a feathered headdress, a decorated tunic, and holds a book or tablet near their body. The lower body is in a pleated skirt with leg decorations resembling flowers. The figure's feet are on a pedestal, the sculpture is reddish, and the base is a vibrant greenish hue.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 42.7 x 31.8 cm (16 13/16 x 12 1/2 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10002

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in brown ink: Violet Hartenstein

Wikidata ID

Q64633822

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