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Cigar Store Indian

Charles Bowman

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a female figure in attire with a headdress adorned with elongated feathers. The color scheme includes browns, reds, greens, and yellows. The material appears to be wood. She holds tobacco leaves in her right hand and a box in her left hand. The figure stands on a platform, one foot forward. The base is a rectangular pedestal labeled "CIGARS" in yellow against a blue background, likely serving as an advertisement for tobacco products.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1938
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Dimensions
3148 × 4531 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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