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Cigar Store Indian

Henry Tomaszewski

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure of a person wearing a feathered headdress and a cloak. The figure wears a knee-length tunic or dress, and the cloak is adorned with red, black, and beige fringe accents. The sculpture is painted in warm tones with hues of red, beige, and dark brown, highlighting the details of the clothing and the features of the face. The figure's hair is styled long and straight, painted in a dark color. The sculpture is made of wood and stands on a rectangular base, which also appears to be wooden with a painted effect to resemble stone. The details and posture of the sculpture are designed to mirror a human form, with an upright stance and one hand lifted.

Artwork Details

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3430 × 4863 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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