Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a standing figure dressed in a vibrant red costume with long sleeves and a knee-length skirt. The figure wears a headdress adorned with multi-colored feathers in shades of green and red. A necklace with a large pendant hangs around the neck, and the figure's right arm is extended, holding a spherical object. The figure stands confidently, barefoot, on a square black pedestal. The sculpture is created with a smooth finish that suggests it could be made from wood or a material painted to appear like polished wood. The subject's facial features are intricately carved, giving it a lifelike appearance and capturing the viewer's attention with its detailed craftsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 27.8 cm (14 1/8 x 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10075


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTER HOCHSTRASSER

Wikidata ID

Q64634064

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