Cigar Store Figure: Turk

c. 1938

Irving L. Biehn

Associated Names
Irving L. Biehn

Artist, American, 1900 - 1969

This is a painting of a colorful, ornate sculpture or figure. The figure is depicted standing on a square base, dressed in vibrant colors, predominantly red. It features a red and blue turban-like headpiece with a gold ornament at the top, a robe with a mix of purple, blue, and red hues, and a yellow sash around the waist. The face of the figure has a long, dark mustache and expressive countenance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 61.3 x 43 cm (24 1/8 x 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10133

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Irving L. Biehn

Wikidata ID

Q64574962

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