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Cigar Store Indian

Walter Hochstrasser

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a standing figure adorned with a feathered headdress, dressed in a green garment with gold accents, and accessorized with red beaded jewelry. The figure holds an object in the right hand and rests the left foot on an elevated platform. The sculpture is made of wood and has a richly colored finish.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, and heightening on paperboard
Dimensions
3338 × 4292 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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