Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Dorothy Handy

Associated Names
Dorothy Handy

Artist, American, 1915 - 1986

The sculpture depicts a human figure with a headdress made of feathers. The attire includes a top and skirt-like garment with leaf or feather-like details. The sculpture is brown, resembling a wooden material with darker and lighter shades highlighting the clothing and headdress. The figure is standing upright on a rectangular base, with both arms slightly extended, one forward with a bent elbow and the other to the side. This posture conveys a sense of motion or gesture, enabling viewers to appreciate the intricate designs and material texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, and heightening on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.4 x 33.6 cm (20 1/4 x 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10036


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 68, pl. 201.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: C# 26 / HANDY

Wikidata ID

Q64555886

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