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Cigar Store Figure

Eugene Croe

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing Native American figure dressed in a detailed and colorful outfit. The sculpture features vibrant colors, including red, green, yellow, and brown, accentuating the elaborate attire consisting of a headdress with feathers, a tunic, and moccasins. The material of the sculpture appears to be wood. The figure is standing upright on a red pedestal, holding a bundle of sticks or arrows in one hand, while the other hand is extended slightly forward. The head of the figure is adorned with a headpiece, and the facial features are finely carved, contributing to a lifelike representation relative to human proportions.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
datercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3193 × 4784 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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