Blue Angell - High Museum of Art

Blue Angell

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Details

Title

Blue Angell

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1981

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

18 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.150

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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