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Cigar Store Indian

Ethel Dougan

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person standing upright, facing forward. They have medium-length dark hair with a feathered headdress. The individual has a mustache and beard and is wearing a tan outfit with decorative designs, including a square embroidered detail on the top and a wide red belt. They wear matching shoes, hold a pipe, and wear large circular earrings. An armband and a pouch or item hang from their waist. They stand on a textured rock surface, against a plain light-colored background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3458 × 4865 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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