Indian Tobacco Shop Sign [obverse, Indian facing left]

second half 19th century

American 19th Century

Associated Names
American 19th Century

Artist

The image depicts a person in profile, standing facing left. They are holding a bundle in one hand and wearing a colorful headdress with large feathers. The person has long black hair, a simple face, and wears a red garment with decorative patterns, brown leggings, and dark shoes. They also wear a bead necklace and carry a long object over their shoulder. The background is a light yellow color.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a person in profile standing upright and facing to the right. The individual has dark brown skin, long black hair, and wears a headdress made of colorful leaves. They hold a cylindrical object with a yellow ribbon in their left hand. The person wears a red garment with black markings and geometric patterns, along with tan pants and moccasin-like shoes. They also wear a yellow necklace around their neck. The background is a plain, solid light color.

Indian Tobacco Shop Sign [reverse, Indian facing right]

American 19th Century

1850

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from New York City. (The Old Print Shop, New York), by whom sold in 1949 to Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; by bequest to NGA, 1980.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 406, repro.

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 504-505, repro. 504 (.a) and 505 (.b).

Wikidata ID

Q20187972