Article 5JBRX The Little-Known Story of Bill Traylor, One of America's Most Important Artists of the 20th Century

The Little-Known Story of Bill Traylor, One of America's Most Important Artists of the 20th Century

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Peter J. Rickards
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Bill Traylor's extraordinary life story is American history. The self-taught artist began his unique drawings in his 80s and produced over 1,200 works. His drawings depicted memories from the plantation and the Black Southern experience throughout the 20th century.

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