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Cigar Store Indian

Clarence W. Dawson

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure in indigenous attire. The subject is a standing figure with one arm raised. The attire includes a long, beige dress with a pattern of blue and red accents. The sculpture wears a headdress with multicolored feathers in blue, red, and white. The material of the sculpture appears to be wood or a similar substance. The figure stands on a round base. The expression and posture of the figure are lifelike and detailed.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1941
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
2743 × 5020 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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