Untitled (Fish) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Fish)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Black-and-white striped fish with green head and fin, below two small poodle-like dogs—one green, one orange—and various other dark-colored animals and blue-stemmed plants on neon pink background.

Details

Title

Untitled (Fish)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1980

Medium

Crayon, marker, and pencil on paper

Dimensions

18 x 28 7/8 inches

Credit

Purchase

Accession #

1980.79

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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