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Cigar Store Indian

Charles Moss

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing human figure adorned in detailed and colorful attire. The subject is dressed in green with a red sash around the waist. The lower half of the outfit features a skirt with feathers in blue and yellow. The figure is wearing a headdress with plumage in red, blue, and yellow. The arms are positioned close to the body, with the left hand seeming to grasp an object. The sculpture is made of a solid material, as seen by the stone-like texture of the column behind the figure for support. The colors are vivid and the material resembles either painted metal or stone, with a matte finish. The figure stands on a rectangular base.

Artwork Details

Date
1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3382 × 4754 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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