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Cigar Store Indian

J. Herman McCollum

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts an Indigenous man standing upright and poised. The subject wears a headdress with feathers, traditional attire, and holds an object in his left hand while his right hand rests on his waist. The sculpture is made of a reflective material, possibly bronze, and stands on a square base. In the background, there are sketches of similar figures.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
watercolor, colored pencil, and graphite on paperboard
Dimensions
3160 × 5187 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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