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Untitled (Wrestling Ring)

Nellie Mae Rowe

American, 1900–1982

Two figures are on top of a platform, one seated, seen in profile and one standing, both wear red and blue outfits. A blue and red chicken is on the front of the platform, looking at a red-outlined circle in the corner full of smaller white circles.

Details

Title

Untitled (Wrestling Ring)

Artist/Maker

Nellie Mae Rowe (American, 1900–1982)

Date

before 1978

Medium

Crayon and pencil on cardboard

Dimensions

17 x 10 inches

Credit

Gift of Judith Alexander

Accession #

2002.243

Location

Currently not on view

Image Copyright

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

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