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Cigar Store Indian

Bisby Finley

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure of a woman wearing a vibrant outfit adorned with feathers. The sculpture is made of wood and features earthy tones. The woman is dressed in a short dress, with accents of orange and yellow, and she holds an object resembling a rolled scroll or tobacco in one hand, while the other hand rests over her body cradling a rose and leaves. The headdress she wears is highlighted by colorful feathers. Her facial features and stance are characteristically vertical and frontal, contributing to a dignified appearance. The sculpture is depicted standing on a simple base.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3444 × 4704 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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