Cigar Store Figure

c. 1937

Mina Lowry

Associated Names
Mina Lowry

Artist, American, born Canada, 1894 - 1942

The image depicts a person standing in a slightly angled pose. The individual is dressed in a traditional outfit with a long, ornately patterned garment, wide sleeves, and a sash around the waist. They have long dark hair, wear a turban-style head covering, and have a composed expression. The person is holding a small stringed instrument or a similar object in their left hand, with their right hand resting near their chest. The background is a plain, unadorned surface, emphasizing the person's attire and posture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 28.9 x 22.7 cm (11 3/8 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.10164


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MINA LOWRY

Wikidata ID

Q64617809

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