Cigar Store Indian

1935/1942

Robert Pohle

Associated Names
Robert Pohle

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The sculpture shows a figure of a Native American man adorned with a feathered headdress and a short tunic. The headdress has colorful feathers, mainly green with hints of red and yellow. The attire has geometric patterns in red, green, and cream, resembling a loincloth overlay. The figure's skin color is reddish-brown. It stands upright on a rectangular base, with one arm raised and the other by its side. The face has distinct features such as high cheekbones and long dark hair. The sculpture is made of painted wood, giving it an earthy and traditional look. It is life-sized, facing the viewer with a sense of acknowledgment and presence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 52.6 x 33.4 cm (20 11/16 x 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17101


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

  • Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 66, no. 125.

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design. New York, 1970: 69, pl. 219.

Wikidata ID

Q64629063

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