Cigar Store Indian c. 1937

Walter Hochstrasser's "Cigar Store Indian" is a realist painting of a carved figure, a common sight outside 19th-century tobacco shops. The artwork, created around 1937, captures the intricate details of the wooden figure, with a focus on the figure's stoic expression and elaborate feathered headdress. The artist, known for his meticulous renderings of objects, has captured the depth and texture of the wood carving in this piece.