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Cigar Store Indian

Albert Ryder

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts an Indigenous figure standing upright on a square base. The figure is dressed in a traditional outfit that consists of a short, fringed skirt, and a draped garment. The figure has dark skin and long black hair. He wears a headdress adorned with feathers. The figure appears to be holding an item in his right hand and his left arm is bent upward. The sculpture is detailed and vivid. The material of the sculpture appears to be painted wood, with a gray base.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3374 × 4817 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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