Cigar Store Indian

c. 1941

LeRoy Griffith

Associated Names
LeRoy Griffith

Artist, American, 1915 - 1958

The image shows an illustration of a person standing upright. The individual is facing forward with a calm expression. They have a distinctive jawline, prominent cheekbones, and a focused gaze. Their hair is styled with a feathered headdress made of blue feathers. They wear a sleeveless yellow top with a golden ornate collar, blue pants, and a blue cape with a red stripe draped over one shoulder. The outfit is embellished with gold accents and patterns. They wear gold jewelry on their neck and upper arms and hold a tall, green ceremonial object or staff in one hand. The person stands on a square platform, and the background is plain off-white. The artist's name, LeRoy Griffith, is signed at the bottom right of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51 x 33.2 cm (20 1/16 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10003


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: LeRoy Griffith

Wikidata ID

Q64592994

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