Cigar Store Indian

1935/1942

Maurice Van Felix and Elizabeth Fairchild

Associated Names
Elizabeth Fairchild

Artist, American, c. 1904 - 1979

Maurice Van Felix

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture depicts a Native American man standing upright. He holds a staff or long object in his right hand. He wears a colorful headdress with a feather, a cloak, a necklace with a red medallion, a fringed garment, and sandals in brown. The sculpture is made of painted wood or a similar material, with detailed facial features and clothing. The figure stands on a base, exuding dignity and presence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 57.5 x 35.5 cm (22 5/8 x 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10127

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 55, pl. 124.

Wikidata ID

Q64609109

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