Visual Arts

Rosie Clark

Original entry by

Kayla Foley, New Georgia Encyclopedia,

10/27/2015

Last edited by NGE Staff on 01/13/2016
Bear Spot (1978) by Rosie Clark is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Drawing on scratchboard, 6 1/4 x 7 inchesBear Spot
Rosie Clark was born in Marion County. She is well known for her 1950s television persona, Atlanta’s beloved "Miss Boo," as well as for her artistic accomplishments.
Her scratchboard piece Bear Spot (1978) is part of Georgia's State Art Collection.
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Foley, Kayla. "Rosie Clark." New Georgia Encyclopedia. 13 January 2016. Web. 17 October 2019.
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