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Cigar Store Indian

Eugene Croe

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American figure wearing a traditional headdress with vibrant red, yellow, and black feathers. The subject is dressed in a red tunic with gold fringes and a green shawl or drape over one shoulder. The sculpture is shown holding a long, slender object in its right hand and has a bundle of arrows on the left side. The figure stands on a red pedestal with small wheels. The color scheme is primarily earthy tones such as red, green, black, and gold. The sculpture appears to be made of a material that can be painted. It presents the subject in an upright posture, directly facing the observer.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3380 × 4272 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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