Bill Traylor, 1854-1947

New York: Hirschl & Adler, 1988. Softbound. VG- (slight fading on edges of wraps, interior clean and tight). Tan wraps with red spine and red lettering. 36 pp. 6 color, 10 bw plates. A fascinating artist, who was born a slave in Alabama, lived on the same plantation until 1937, when he moved to Montgomery. He began making drawings in 1939, after never having shown interest in art. Brief chronology, list of exhibitions, selected bibliography. Catalogue lists 58 works. (Inventory #: 6739)