Cigar Store Figure

c. 1941

Robert Pohle

Associated Names
Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a male figure wearing traditional Scottish attire. The subject is dressed in a red coat with gold details and a green plaid sash and kilt, complete with a brown sporran. His attire includes a matching plaid tam cap on his head and he is holding a black pipe near his mouth with one hand while the other hand rests on the top of a cane. The sculpture stands on a dark rectangular base that supports his stance. The material of the sculpture appears to be painted wood. The statue maintains a naturalistic size relative to a human, offering a detailed and realistic portrayal of a man in Scottish dress.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.9 x 31.1 cm (18 1/16 x 12 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10122


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64629041

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