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A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs
Elmgarden
for sale €11,700     $12,700
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A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs

19th century
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A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs

This is a rare find, an American Indian Chief and his Princess. Our 2 characters each stand on a small plinth, the chief has a full headdress and the carved detail on this and the clothing is very beautifully executed. The painted finish is over gesso and the pair are in very nice condition with a little wear to the finish, the princess has very finely carved fingers to her left hand but unfortunately the thumb of her right hand has been broken off

These colourful statues date from around 1900 and they would have stood outside a cigar store

The Chief is 58” tall, 20” wide and 11” deep

DG203

Physical Dimensions
Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated these Carved Cigar Store Statues to the 1890s.

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SA1201174
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DG203
Description
A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs

This is a rare find, an American Indian Chief and his Princess.

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Our 2 characters each stand on a small plinth, the chief has a full headdress and the carved detail on this and the clothing is very beautifully executed.
Elmgarden

The painted finish is over gesso and the pair are in very nice condition with a little wear to the finish, the princess has very finely carved fingers to her left hand but unfortunately the thumb of her right hand has been broken off

These colourful statues date from around 1900 and they would have stood outside a cigar store

The Chief is 58” tall, 20” wide and 11” deep

DG203

Height
148cm (58.27")
Width
51cm (20.08")
Depth
28cm (11.02")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated these Carved Cigar Store Statues to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1201174
Dealers Internal Ref
DG203
Elmgarden
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A pair of hand-carved, polychrome painted wooden statues depicting figures in traditional Native American attire set on stone-effect bases.
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A pair of hand-carved, polychrome painted wooden statues depicting figures in traditional Native American attire set on stone-effect bases.
A Pair of Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians, Shop Trade Signs
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A pair of hand-carved, polychrome painted wooden statues depicting figures in traditional Native American attire set on stone-effect bases.
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Cigar store figures originated in seventeenth-century Europe as visual advertising trade signs for tobacconist shops to attract customers who were illiterate. They quickly spread to North America, evolving into carved wooden statues representing Native Americans, chieftains, and other folk figures stationed outside tobacco retailers.

These figures were traditionally hand-carved from solid timber blocks, such as pine or white pine, using chisels and gouges. Once sculpted, they were painted using durable oil paints in vibrant polychrome shades to withstand outdoor exposure outside retail establishments.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature signs of hand-carving marks, natural wood shrinkage cracks, multi-layered paint finishes showing historical repainting, and weathered stone or wooden plinths. Newer reproductions often exhibit machine routing, artificial ageing, modern resin composition, or uniform synthetic finishes.

Standing folk art trade figures function as dramatic sculptural statements when placed in empty room corners, entrance hallways, or home libraries. Pair them alongside pared-back architectural elements or contemporary backdrop walls to highlight their historical silhouette and rich polychrome surface.

Maintain carved painted sculptures in climate-controlled indoor environments away from direct sunlight, central heating vents, and high humidity to prevent timber splitting. Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or natural bristle brush without applying water, chemical detergents, or heavy wax polishes.
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