Cigar Store Indian

1935/1942

Richard F. Smith

Associated Names
Richard F. Smith

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a standing figure of a man dressed in a historic costume, wearing a feathered headdress, a flowing garment, a long red cloak draped over one shoulder, knee-high boots, and having a broad, muscular build. The sculpture is colored in rich earthy tones, with emphasis on warm browns for his skin and bright reds for his cloak, and made of a material that resembles painted wood. The man holds an object resembling a staff or baton in one hand. The figure's head is slightly tilted to the side, with a neutral expression looking forward. The sculpture stands upright on a square base, and it is life-sized.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.5 x 24.5 cm (14 x 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10091


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64628530

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