Cigar Store Figure

c. 1936

Eugene Croe

Associated Names
Eugene Croe

Artist, American, c. 1875 - 1953

The sculpture depicts a military figure or officer standing at attention with arms crossed. The uniform is cream-colored with red accents and gold buttons, paired with red pants and a matching red cap. Black boots ground the figure on a black rectangular base. The sculpture's posture is erect and formal, evoking the demeanor of a military officer. The style resembles that of a classic wooden soldier figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and watercolor on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.7 x 24.7 cm (14 1/16 x 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10118

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 64, pl. 166.

Wikidata ID

Q64560378

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