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Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names

Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a Native American figure dressed in traditional attire with a headdress adorned with colorful feathers. The figure holds a rifle upright in its left hand and stands on a rectangular pedestal. The sculpture is crafted from wood and painted in naturalistic tones to highlight details.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.5 x 24.6 cm (14 x 9 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10022

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTERHOCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634055

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