Untitled (Woman with Butterfly Wing)
Nellie Mae Rowe
American, 1900–1982

Details
Title
Untitled (Woman with Butterfly Wing)
Artist/Maker
Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)
Date
1980
Medium
Crayon and marker on paper
Dimensions
16 x 20 inches
Credit
Gift of Judith Alexander
Accession #
2003.210
On View
Currently not on view
In addition to depicting single feminine figures, Rowe also imaged the interactions between women. With her short haircut, made-up face, and coy expression, the woman in profile seems more mature, while the figure facing forward wears an outfit reminiscent of a school uniform. The singular butterfly wing that alights between them and the sensual form that appears to spray water on it suggest a bath or some kind of rite of passage involving beautification and self-care that may be making the young girl nervous.
Image Copyright
© Estate of Nellie Mae Rowe/High Museum of Art, Atlanta.
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