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Pay House

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

A large house with red and orange detailing is surrounded by many animals and a tree; a human sits outside of the house; text above the home reads “Pay House.”

Details

Title

Pay House

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1981

Medium

Crayon, marker, and pencil on paper

Dimensions

Image/Sight: 24 3/4 x 29 1/2 inches (62.9 cm x 74.9 cm) Framed/Mounted: 31 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 1 1/4 inches (80.6 cm x 92.7 cm x 3.2 cm)

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.217

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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