Untitled (Woman with Green Hair) - High Museum of Art

Untitled (Woman with Green Hair)

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Drawing of a figure from the waist up, wearing a dress with green stripes and frilly collar, black marker outlining the facial features, and lead and green-colored curly hair.

Details

Title

Untitled (Woman with Green Hair)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

before 1978

Medium

Crayon, pencil, and marker on ledger paper

Dimensions

14 x 9 inches; framed with 81

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2003.308

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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