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Cigar Store Indian

Walter Hochstrasser

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features a standing human figure wearing a feathered headdress and traditional clothing, including a skirt with decorative borders. The figure has a stoic expression, one arm across the front, and the other hand resting on the side. The sculpture is painted in earthy tones of brown, red, and gold. It appears to be made of a material resembling wood and is mounted on a trapezoidal pedestal. The detailed carvings and painted features give the sculpture the appearance of a historical or cultural figure standing in a proud and upright pose.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3294 × 4688 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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