Cigar Store Indian c. 1937

Henry Tomaszewski’s “Cigar Store Indian” (c. 1937) is a watercolor painting depicting a stylized figure of a Native American man, likely a depiction of a common “Cigar Store Indian” figure, a type of wooden statue once often found outside of cigar stores in the United States. The figure is dressed in a red and gold feathered headdress, tunic, and leggings and stands on a wooden base. The artist has used a realistic style to capture the details of the figure. The painting measures 55.6 x 36 cm and may be part of a larger series by the artist.