Untitled (Cross and Trees) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Cross and Trees)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Drawing of a large yellow cross outlined in thick black marker, two skinny red trees behind it, flanked by two potted, standing, green leaves, against a brown background.

Details

Title

Untitled (Cross and Trees)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

before 1978

Medium

Crayon, pencil, and marker on flattened shoebox

Dimensions

12 x 13 1/2 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.319

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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