Cigar Store Indian

c. 1936

Emile Cero

Associated Names
Emile Cero

Artist, American, c. 1915 - 1986

The sculpture depicts a figure dressed in a short blue tunic with a red belt, adorned with a helmet featuring a crest that bulges upward. The figure appears to be holding an object aloft in their right hand and is standing on a green pedestal. The figure is also accessorized with gold or bronze armbands and leg bands. The material of the sculpture gives an impression of being made of painted metal or painted wood, displaying earthy tones for the skin and vibrant colors for the clothing and accessories. The stance is upright, with the figure slightly larger than life-sized in relation to the viewer and poised in a confident position.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 67.9 x 48 cm (26 3/4 x 18 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10125


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: EMILE CERO

Wikidata ID

Q64559447

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