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Cigar Store Indian

Flora Merchant

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American man dressed in traditional attire on a black rectangular base. He wears a brown tunic, red shoes, a headpiece with feathers, and various painted embellishments including a red sash, necklace, and possibly bracelets. The figure is positioned against a carved support resembling a tree trunk or branch for stability, standing upright with one arm bent forward.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3148 × 4851 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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