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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Cigar Store Indian

1937

Ethel Dougan

Associated Names

Ethel Dougan

Artist, American, 1898 - 1976

The sculpture depicts a standing figure wearing an elaborate outfit. The figure has a headdress with two feathers, a heavy necklace, a tunic in earth tones with red fabric in the skirt area, and a detailed upper garment. The figure's arms are extended, with the left hand outwards and slightly open, and the right hand relaxed by the side. The sculpture has a matte finish and is placed on a rectangular plinth, making it accessible for viewers.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.8 x 31.9 cm (14 1/8 x 12 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10029

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: ETHEL DOUGAN - 1937 -

Wikidata ID

Q64559997

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