Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a figure in a costume resembling Native American attire. The figure wears a headdress with colorful feathers (red, yellow, and green) and a blue and red outfit with decorative elements. The sculpture appears to be made of material with vibrant coloring and detailing, possibly painted wood. The figure stands on a rectangular base with wheels, showing the words "Antiques." The sculpture is small, not life-sized, and could have been part of a mobile display.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 21.9 cm (14 x 8 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10030

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTERHOCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634059

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