United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Rowe, Nellie Mae, 1900-19821982Drawing by Nellie Mae Rowe.After the death of her second husband in 1948, Nellie Mae Rowe spent the rest of her life creating an extensive collection of art, and transforming her Vinings, Georgia home into what she called her "playhouse." The house was decorated on the inside with boldly colorful drawings illustrating her personal mythology; the outside of the home was decorated with objects hung from the trees and fences. Rowe also made stuffed dolls, one of which she named "Little Nellie." A devout Christian, Rowe attributed her talent to God.Purchase of the Tubman African American Museum.image/jpeghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Folk art--United StatesAfrican American folk art--United StatesDrawing--United StatesPastel drawing--United StatesFolk art--GeorgiaAfrican American folk art--GeorgiaPortraits--GeorgiaPersonsSwineBirdsTreesAnimalsDrawing--GeorgiaPastel drawing--GeorgiaNellie in heavenStillImage