Untitled (Television Viewing) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Television Viewing)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Drawing of old-fashioned TV with purple rim, blank screen, and two figures—green one on the left and one above television wearing red shirt; red-brown chair and lamp on right.

Details

Title

Untitled (Television Viewing)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1978

Medium

Crayon and pencil on paper

Dimensions

9 x 12 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.314

On View

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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