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Cigar Store Indian

c. 1940

J. Herman McCollum

Associated Names

J. Herman McCollum

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts an Indigenous man standing upright and poised. The subject wears a headdress with feathers, traditional attire, and holds an object in his left hand while his right hand rests on his waist. The sculpture is made of a reflective material, possibly bronze, and stands on a square base. In the background, there are sketches of similar figures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 52 x 31.9 cm (20 1/2 x 12 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.10109

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: J.H. McCollum

Wikidata ID

Q64579121

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