Cigar Store Indian

c. 1941

Samuel Philpot

Associated Names
Samuel Philpot

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture features a woman standing on a squared pedestal. She is dressed in a colorful outfit that includes a yellow dress with green sleeves and trim, and a large red heart displayed on the chest area. She wears a matching hat, large round earrings, and holds an ear of corn in her left hand and raises a cup or similar object in her right hand. Her shoes are yellow. The sculpture is made of a smooth material with vivid colors. The artwork is life-sized in comparison to a human, showing detailed features and vibrant colors.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 51.6 x 29.2 cm (20 5/16 x 11 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16388


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: S.H. PHILPOT

Wikidata ID

Q64630402

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