Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture portrays a standing figure of a Native American woman, adorned in traditional attire with a dress that features a fringed hem and a belt tied at the waist. The figure wears a headband and necklaces. The color of the sculpture is primarily earthy tones, including shades of brown, red, and green. The sculpture appears to be made of wood. The figure stands on a square pedestal with inscriptions. The figure's posture is upright with both arms slightly bent. The sculpture is lifelike in size and crafted with detailed attention to clothing and facial features.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 41.2 x 31.1 cm (16 1/4 x 12 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10037


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64634061

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