Untitled (Blue Tree) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Blue Tree)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Crayon drawing of a tree with a blue trunk, dark blue branches and ovate leaves, and some medium-pink leaves.

Details

Title

Untitled (Blue Tree)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1968–1982

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 9 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.186

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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