Cigar Store Indian

c. 1938

Jane Iverson

Associated Names
Jane Iverson

Artist, American, 1910 - 1997

The sculpture depicts a man standing upright. He is dressed in attire resembling a one-shoulder toga or dress with leaf-like patterns. The sculpture has hints of color, including red-brown skin, gray-white clothing, and red shoes. The man holds a small, circular object resembling a pineapple. He wears a headwear piece with a unique design. The material appears to be painted wood or a composite. The pose is upright, with one arm bent across the body and the other extended outward. The subject appears life-sized or slightly smaller.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 42 x 33 cm (16 9/16 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10102


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64580798

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