Cigar Store Indian 1935 - 1942

This watercolor painting by Marius Hansen, titled "Cigar Store Indian", depicts a wooden figurine of a Native American man dressed in traditional clothing. The figurine is depicted holding a bundle of cigars in his left hand and leaning against a wooden post. "Cigar Store Indians" were popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries and often served as signage for tobacco shops. Hansen’s painting captures the details of the figurine and the history of this cultural artifact.