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Untitled (Foot)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

An orange foot with dark pink toenails outlined in blue, bordered by scalloped blue and red lines and crayon blue framing; “Nellie Mae Rowe 1978” at bottom.

Details

Title

Untitled (Foot)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1978

Medium

Crayon and pencil on ruled paper

Dimensions

8 x 13 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.202

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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