Untitled (Nellie Mae Rowe on Airplane) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Nellie Mae Rowe on Airplane)

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

A black-and-white photo of Nellie Mae Rowe on an airplane is housed within a red frame with “Mrs Nellie Mae Rowe” signed on the bottom; blue, green, and purple accent the windows and garments.

Details

Title

Untitled (Nellie Mae Rowe on Airplane)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1979–1982

Medium

Gelatin silver print, marker, and pen on cardboard

Dimensions

Image/Sight: 16 x 18 inches (40.6 cm x 45.7 cm) Framed/Mounted: 17 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 1 1/4 inches (43.8 cm x 54 cm x 3.2 cm)

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.224

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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