Cigar Store Indian

c. 1941

Clarence W. Dawson

Associated Names
Clarence W. Dawson

Artist, American, c. 1909 - 1980

The sculpture depicts a figure in indigenous attire. The subject is a standing figure with one arm raised. The attire includes a long, beige dress with a pattern of blue and red accents. The sculpture wears a headdress with multicolored feathers in blue, red, and white. The material of the sculpture appears to be wood or a similar substance. The figure stands on a round base. The expression and posture of the figure are lifelike and detailed.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.5 x 29.3 cm (19 1/8 x 11 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10044

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: C.W. Dawson

Wikidata ID

Q64540092

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