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Black Toney No. 1

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Details

Title

Black Toney No. 1

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1982

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

10 x 11 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.176

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

© Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.

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