Untitled (Brown Dog) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Brown Dog)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

A large brown dog stands on a cross-hatched and scalloped background with accent colors of purple and brown.

Details

Title

Untitled (Brown Dog)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1982

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

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Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.155

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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