- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Court Day, Marietta
- Creator:
- Jones, Nell Choate, 1879-1981
- Date of Original:
- 1925/1979
- Subject:
- Women in art
African Americans in art
Courthouses in art
Public buildings--In art
Columns--In art
Men in art
Charcoal drawing
Trees in art
Baskets in art
Pencil drawing--20th century
Art, American--20th century
Drawing, American--20th century - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta, 33.9526, -84.54993
- Medium:
- paintings (visual works)
drawings (visual works) - Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Nell Choate Jones's Court Day, Marietta (charcoal, pencil, ink, and gouache on tracing paper, 19" x 24") depicts a crowd of people, shown without individual features, as they congregate around the courthouse, which is barely visible in the background. Action and gesture take precedence in this vividly colored, undated work.
Image of Nell Choate Jones' undated work Court Day, Marietta (charcoal, pencil, ink, and gouache on tracing paper, 19 X 24 in.). This work depicts a crowd of people, shown without individual features, as they congregate around the courthouse, which is barely visible in the background. An African American woman in the foreground balances a large basket on her head. A large tree shades the crowd. Action and gesture take precedence in this vividly colored, undated work. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/nell-choate-jones-1879-1981/m-10822/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Morris Museum of Art
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/nell-choate-jones-1879-1981
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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