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Cigar Store Indian

Elmer G. Anderson

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing figure adorned in a garment with draped fabric. The attire of the figure features shades of blue and gray. The sculpture includes an elaborate headdress with multiple feather-like protrusions. The sculpture is made of what appears to be painted wood or a similar material. The figure stands on a small rectangular base, seemingly in the midst of an animated gesture with one arm raised and the other arm extended outward. The sculpture's proportionate features and stance suggest a historical or cultural representation.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3303 × 4972 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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