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Cigar Store Indian

Elmer G. Anderson

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure of a Native American man standing on a two-step pedestal. He is dressed in a traditional Native American attire, including a headdress adorned with feathers. The figure has one arm raised to his forehead. The sculpture is colored with earthy tones such as brown, green, red, and yellow. The material seems to be painted wood or colored sculpture material. The figure stands upright, looking forward in a dynamic pose, with meticulous craftsmanship in the clothing and feather textures.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3267 × 4972 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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