Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Albert Ryder

Associated Names
Albert Ryder

Artist, American, 1911 - 2001

The sculpture depicts an Indigenous figure standing upright on a square base. The figure is dressed in a traditional outfit that consists of a short, fringed skirt, and a draped garment. The figure has dark skin and long black hair. He wears a headdress adorned with feathers. The figure appears to be holding an item in his right hand and his left arm is bent upward. The sculpture is detailed and vivid. The material of the sculpture appears to be painted wood, with a gray base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.2 x 33.1 cm (19 3/8 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10004

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: C#23 / RYDER / 14/37

Wikidata ID

Q64533965

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