Cigar Store Indian

Violet Hartenstein

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American woman standing on a green pedestal. She is wearing a vibrant yellow dress adorned with colorful patterns. Her headdress features multicolored feathers, predominantly red and green, and she is holding a tobacco product in one hand. Across her back is a small child wrapped in a red cloth. The woman also appears to be holding a rectangular blue object, possibly a book, in her other hand. The sculpture is painted in bright, vivid colors, giving it a lively and eye-catching appearance. The figures are carved with detailed attention to clothing textures, feather ornaments, and facial features, providing a clear and distinct visual representation.