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Photography by Edward C. Robison III.

Tree of Life

ArtistNellie Mae Rowe, 1900–1982
Date1981
MediumGraphite, felt tip, and colored markers on sketchbook paper
Dimensions18 9/16 x 22 5/8 x 1 1/4 in.
Signedl.r., black pen over pencil: Nellie Mae Rowe / 1981
Mark(s)u.l., verso, on frame: [artwork label text] u.l., verso, on frame: Inspected by: Mark LeSaffre l.c., verso: [UF-3 Plexi glazing label] l.c., verso: ASF / A Street Frames / Cambridge, MA / Boston, MA
Inscription(s)u.r., verso, black marker: #231 / B.A photo
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Gift of The Judith Alexander Foundation, 2023.36
ClassificationDrawing
Provenanceacquired from the Artist by Judith Alexander [1932-2004], Atlanta, GA; to (The Judith Alexander Foundation, Decatur, GA), 2004; given to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR, 2023
On ViewNo
Tree of Life18.6 × 22.6 in.Tennis Ball2.7 in. diameter

This artwork's face covers about 58× the area of a tennis ball.Drawn to the same scale.