Cigar Store Indian

c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser

Associated Names
Walter Hochstrasser

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1901 - 1975

This is a painting of a Native American figure adorned with a feathered headdress and holding a rifle. The bust is prominently captured, depicting the figure's stern yet dignified expression. The feathers in the headdress are vividly colored in shades of red, orange, yellow, and green. The figure wears large circular earrings and a necklace. A rifle is held upright beside the figure. This painting is done in the style of classic Western art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 62.6 x 42.5 cm (24 5/8 x 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10154

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64634081

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