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Untitled (Blue Dog with Red Collar)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Crayon drawing of blue, poodle-like dog with red and white collar sitting atop a red, white, and black area of geometric shapes.

Details

Title

Untitled (Blue Dog with Red Collar)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1978

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

11 x 7 3/4 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

1998.97

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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