Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Robert Pohle

Associated Names
Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American man in a standing position. He is wearing a headdress adorned with large feathers, a necklace with a circular pendant, a belt with an ornate design, and a tasseled loincloth. The sculpture is predominantly reddish-brown in color. The man's right arm is bent at the elbow, his hand held up in a gesture, while his left arm is extended forward. The sculpture is set on a rectangular pedestal that elevates the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.8 x 36 cm (19 3/16 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10042

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64629040

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