Deep Blues: Bill Traylor 1854-1949

by Josef Helfenstein (editor), Josef Helfenstein (Editor), Roman Kurzmeyer (Editor)

Born into slavery, Bill Traylor has become almost a mythical figure in the history of American folk art. This book discusses Traylor's life and work and shows how his drawings pulse with the sensation of African-American blues music.

192 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1999