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The Egell Rassler

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Crayon drawing of full, front-facing figure with a thick, black beard and bright blue jumpsuit and head covering. “The Egell Rassler” is written in graphite in the bottom right corner.

Details

Title

The Egell Rassler

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

before 1978

Medium

Crayon and pencil on ledger paper

Dimensions

Image/Sight: 14 x 9 inches (35.6 cm x 22.9 cm) Framed/Mounted: 21 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches (54 cm x 43.8 cm x 3.2 cm)

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2002.234

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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