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Cigar Store Indian

Henry Murphy

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a Native American figure standing upright, adorned with an elaborate headdress featuring feathers colored in shades of blue and brown at the tips. The figure appears to be holding a bundle in one hand. The sculpture is painted in a variety of colors, including earth tones with ochre for the clothing, dark brown for the belt, and accents on the headdress. The material of the sculpture appears to be wood. The figure stands on a tiered base.

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paperboard
Dimensions
3382 × 4804 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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