Cigar Store Man 1937

Alvin M. Gully's 1937 watercolor painting, "Cigar Store Man", depicts a stylized figure of a man in a top hat and suit standing on a pedestal. This style of figure was popular in the 19th century and often placed in front of cigar stores as a symbol of the business. Gully's depiction captures the quintessential "Cigar Store Man" with a realism that emphasizes the figure's form and the artist's skill in watercolor. The painting evokes a sense of nostalgia for a bygone era, drawing viewers in with its traditional subject matter.