Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Eugene Croe

Associated Names
Eugene Croe

Artist, American, c. 1875 - 1953

The sculpture depicts a figure resembling a Native American woman adorned with a headdress featuring feathers. The sculpture is dressed in a red garment with yellow bands and a blue sash draped over one shoulder, accented with a colorful necklace. The material of the sculpture suggests a painted finish with various shades used to define features and attire. The figure stands on a base inscribed with the words "SPORTING GOODS" and "TOBACCO & CIGARS". The signature "Eugene Crow" is visible near the bottom corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 27.9 cm (14 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10014


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 69, pl. 207.

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Eugene Croe

Wikidata ID

Q64560367

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