Cigar Store Indian

c. 1939

James McLellan

Associated Names
James McLellan

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a female figure standing on a wooden platform with wheels. She is shown wearing a feathered headdress with detailed plumes and a colorful dress with red, green, and gold accents. Her right hand is raised, holding an object, while her left hand rests on what appears to be a book. The sculpture has a polished, shiny finish. The figure stands upright, looking forward, and the overall appearance is vibrant due to the rich coloration and intricate details in both the attire and the headdress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.2 x 30.3 cm (19 3/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10054


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 59, pl. 148.

Wikidata ID

Q64580624

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