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Untitled (Tree between Bushes) - High Museum of Art
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Untitled (Tree between Bushes)

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

A drawing with short straight lines in black, red, green and pink below a Y-shape of swirled lines.

Details

Title

Untitled (Tree between Bushes)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

1968–1982

Medium

Crayon, pen, and colored pencil on paper

Dimensions

12 x 9 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.185

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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