Untitled (Man with Headdress) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Man with Headdress)

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

A man’s face is surrounded by an ornate headdress in periwinkle, violet, and navy blue; depictions of trees, flowers, and human faces frame the headdress.

Details

Title

Untitled (Man with Headdress)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1978–1982

Medium

Crayon, colored pencil, pen, and pencil on paper

Dimensions

Image/Sight: 24 x 19 inches (61 cm x 48.3 cm) Framed/Mounted: 35 1/4 x 29 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches (89.5 cm x 74.3 cm x 3.2 cm)

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2002.245

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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