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Cigar Store Indian

Charles Bowman

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure in detailed attire and a dynamic pose. The figure wears a short dress with puffed sleeves and a red sash. They wear a feathered headdress with red and yellow hues. The sculpture is made of wood and painted in earthy and colorful tones. The figure stands on a rectangular base with one foot slightly forward. The right hand holds a horn or container raised high, and the left hand holds an object resembling a hat.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1937
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3363 × 4710 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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