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Cigar Store Indian

Louis Plogsted

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture features an Indigenous figure in traditional attire, including a blue feathered headdress, red garment with white sash, gold bands on the arms and neck, and a warm brown skin tone. The figure stands on a rectangular base with wheels, poised with one arm raised and the other lowered. The craftsmanship and color scheme suggest a design meant to be viewed from various perspectives.

Artwork Details

Date
1938
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3171 × 4935 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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