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Dont Worry My Boy Dont Cry

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Four scenes: several humans and animal forms play on a yellow background; a large red bird faces a pink-and-blue striped background; a boy steps into a pond with several animals; a large black cat lounges on a red rug.

Details

Title

Dont Worry My Boy Dont Cry

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1982

Medium

Crayon, pen, and pencil on paper mounted on board

Dimensions

24 x 18 1/4 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.154

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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