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Cigar Store Indian

Gerald Transpota

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American man. He is adorned in a red outfit with decorative patterns, a green sash, a yellow collar, light tan leggings, and black shoes. He is holding cigars and wearing a gold-colored headdress with green feathers. The figure is leaning on a tree stump and is on a brown rectangular base. The sculpture is made of painted wood with a smooth, polished finish, appearing three-dimensional and life-sized.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1939
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3184 × 4686 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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