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Cigar Store Indian

Richard F. Smith

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure dressed in a colorful outfit with a green tunic, yellow and red accents, and a red cloak. The subject wears a headdress with feathers in red, yellow, and green. Made of wood, the sculpture is painted with bright colors. It stands on a rectangular dark-colored base, portraying the figure in a frontal pose with legs slightly apart and both arms bent at the elbows, one holding a rectangular object.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
3406 × 4628 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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