Untitled (Woman in Hat with Urn)
Nellie Mae Rowe
American, 1900–1982
Details
Title
Untitled (Woman in Hat with Urn)
Artist/Maker
Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)
Date
1968–1982
Medium
Marker, colored pencil, and pen on paper
Dimensions
11 x 8 inches
Credit
Gift of Judith Alexander
Accession #
2003.195
Location
Currently not on view
Though Nellie Mae Rowe is known predominantly for her vibrant works on paper, her “Playhouse” in Vinings, Georgia, was a notable local landmark from the early 1970s until her death in 1982. Here, a well dressed woman appears to be admiring the grounds of Rowe’s property, with the colorful home in the background. While Rowe often portrayed distinctive skin tones, she also employed a fluid, technicolor spectrum when fashioning her subjects— showing that all were welcome to her home regardless of race or social class.
Image Copyright
© Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.