Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

The sculpture depicts a male figure standing upright, holding a long spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. The figure has a strong, muscular build and is adorned with a headdress that appears to have horn-like protrusions. The sculpture has a dark, metallic-looking surface. The figure is clothed in what seems to be a skirt composed of colorful feather-like elements. The man is shown in a confident, powerful stance, with an air of readiness or vigilance. The piece stands on a round pedestal.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 69.3 x 43.8 cm (27 5/16 x 17 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10152

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 55, pl. 121.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Color Fig 137 page 66

Wikidata ID

Q64634080

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