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Untitled (My Girl)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Crayon drawing of a large-headed woman with orange skin, a deep red dress, and multicolored hat against a forest green background; artist signature in top-left corner.

Details

Title

Untitled (My Girl)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1978–1982

Medium

Crayon on cardboard

Dimensions

Image/Sight: 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches (33.7 cm x 26 cm) Framed/Mounted: 21 1/4 x 17 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches (54 cm x 43.8 cm x 3.2 cm)

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.175

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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