Peace (Black Bull) - High Museum of Art

Peace (Black Bull)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

A black bull stands against a background of tight dark green swirls and surrounding colors of pink, blue, orange, and black. Above the bull, partially hidden behind the dark green swirls, a figure, back turned, raises his arm toward the word “Peace.”

Details

Title

Peace (Black Bull)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

before 1978

Medium

Crayon, pen, and pencil on board

Dimensions

15 1/2 x 20 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.159

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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