Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a figure styled to resemble a Native American man. He stands upright on a solid, rectangular base, adorned in vibrant clothing. The figure is painted in multiple colors, with a green shirt and leggings, red and brown elements on the tunic and sash, and yellow detailing. The attire is enhanced by a headdress with large feathers. The figure holds a bundle of cigars in one hand and the other arm rests on the chest. The sculpture is made of wood with a textured surface, displaying carved details in the hair, clothing, and facial features. The wooden sculpture is life-like in its representation.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, goauche, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.7 x 23.8 cm (12 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10010


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: (Cut off) OCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634053

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