Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Elmer G. Anderson

Associated Names
Elmer G. Anderson

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American man standing on a two-step pedestal. He is dressed in a traditional Native American attire, including a headdress adorned with feathers. The figure has one arm raised to his forehead. The sculpture is colored with earthy tones such as brown, green, red, and yellow. The material seems to be painted wood or colored sculpture material. The figure stands upright, looking forward in a dynamic pose, with meticulous craftsmanship in the clothing and feather textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10084


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: ELMER.G. / ANDERSON; lower right in graphite: SCALE.1/8. /.FULL.SIZE.

Wikidata ID

Q64559106

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