Cigar Store Indian

1935/1942

American 20th Century

Associated Names
The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American man. He wears a yellow long-sleeve shirt with a brown animal hide draped over his shoulders featuring a lion's head. His left arm is raised holding a cylindrical object, and his right arm is extended forward holding a box labeled "Tel and Tel." He wears a headdress with blue feathers and a red band. The sculpture is painted in colors such as tan, brown, red, and yellow. The base consists of stacked rectangular shapes in green, beige, and red. The material appears to be wood or plaster.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.5 x 32.2 cm (19 1/8 x 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.17229


Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64535274

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