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Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

A brown-skinned woman lounges with her legs outstretched on a large red chaise atop a blue area rug; animals lie on the rug and float above the scene against a brown and orange background.

Details

Title

Untitled (Sunrise)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1981

Medium

Crayon and pen on paper

Dimensions

18 x 24 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.151

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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