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Cigar Store Indian

Walter Hochstrasser

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture portrays a standing figure of a Native American woman, adorned in traditional attire with a dress that features a fringed hem and a belt tied at the waist. The figure wears a headband and necklaces. The color of the sculpture is primarily earthy tones, including shades of brown, red, and green. The sculpture appears to be made of wood. The figure stands on a square pedestal with inscriptions. The figure's posture is upright with both arms slightly bent. The sculpture is lifelike in size and crafted with detailed attention to clothing and facial features.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3410 × 4543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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