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Happy Days

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Several plants and animals are depicted in a black, cerulean blue, green, and red background; the bottom of the artwork says, “Happy Days” with an arrow pointing to the right.

Details

Title

Happy Days

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1981

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

18 x 24 inches

Credit

T. Marshall Hahn Collection

Accession #

1997.105

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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