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Cigar Store, 1901

Perkins Harnly

National Gallery of Art

The image displays the interior of a tobacco shop decorated with ornate wooden cabinetry and glass display cases filled with cigars and tobacco products. The color palette consists of dark wood tones, as well as reds, greens, and golds from packaging and decorative elements. Wooden display cases are seen extending from the foreground to the midground, with intricately designed chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Framed pictures and flags of the USA and UK are situated on the wall near the ceiling. Large black letters on the window advertise the shop's offerings, and a partially visible human figure adds a vintage touch to the background.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, pen and ink, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3506 × 4778 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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