Untitled (Person from behind with House) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Person from behind with House)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

A large creature with a muscular red body steps toward a lavender house with multiple ornately designed rooms; the background comprises multicolored stripes below and depictions of plants above.

Details

Title

Untitled (Person from behind with House)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1982

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

Support/Overall: 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 #

2001.68

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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