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Oh Goodness Sake

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Large pot with feathery lines in red, light and dark blue, and black coming out; a small blue woman and red dog in corner with words “Oh Goodness sake.”

Details

Title

Oh Goodness Sake

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1968–1982

Medium

Colored pencil and pen on paper

Dimensions

12 x 9 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.184

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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