Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a figure wearing a flowing garment with a feather-like design on its hem. Its hair, long and dark, cascades down past the shoulders, and the figure appears to be wearing a hat or headpiece. The sculpture is made of wood, primarily in shades of brown and green. The figure is positioned on a square pedestal, standing in a slightly turned posture, facing outward, with one arm hanging down and the other bent, holding an object in its hand. The figure's finish suggests attention to intricate details, especially in the drapery and feather-like elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.7 x 38.4 cm (19 15/16 x 15 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10082


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: WALTERHOCHSTRASSER; lower right in graphite: BELIEVED TO BE JULIUS THEODORE MELCHERS WORK

Wikidata ID

Q64634067

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