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Wooden Indian

Robert W.R. Taylor

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American man standing upright on a base. He is adorned with a feathered headdress, dressed in a tunic that is red above the waist and green below, and holding cigars and a box. The sculpture is rendered in various colors including brown, red, green, yellow, and gold. The base is cream with a black base and the word "GIGARS" inscribed in bold black letters. The sculpture resembles a historic cigar store Indian.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3331 × 4603 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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