Cigar Store Figure

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a figure styled as a uniformed soldier or guard with a mustache and a stern expression, standing upright with arms crossed over his chest. His attire includes a red cap or hat, a beige double-breasted coat with gold buttons and decorative patterns, and red trousers with a yellow stripe down the side. The sculpture primarily features shades of red, beige, gold, and brown. It appears to be made of wood, with a polished and crafted look. The sculpture stands on a dark rectangular base.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 61.2 x 41.6 cm (24 1/8 x 16 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10135


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

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

Wikidata ID

Q64634078

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