A Promise to My Mother: the Saga of the Ellis Walter Ruley Family
by Lindsey, DeLois C. with Sheila L. Traynum
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- Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1582750807
- ISBN 13
- 9781582750804
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About This Item
San Diego: Black Forest Press. 2003. First Edition. Trade Paperback. 1582750807. This book was been inscribed and signed and dated by Sheila L. Traynum inside the front cover, and signed by Gladys M. Ruley "GrandDaughter of Ellis Ruley" on the title page. "This book is a historical account of African American folk artist Ellis Ruley, who lived in Norwich, Connecticut". Ellis Walter Ruley was an American folk artist and laborer. He began painting in the 1930s at his home in Norwich, Connecticut using house paint on cardboard and Masonite. During his lifetime, Ruley sold his paintings locally and only achieved fame posthumously in the 1990s.258 pages, bibliography. Fine. See photos. clphE
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- Title
- A Promise to My Mother: the Saga of the Ellis Walter Ruley Family
- Author
- Lindsey, DeLois C. with Sheila L. Traynum
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1582750807
- ISBN 13
- 9781582750804
- Publisher
- Black Forest Press
- Place of Publication
- San Diego
- Date Published
- 2003
- Pages
- 258
- Size
- 8vo
- Keywords
- 1582750807, ELLIS, WALTER, RULEY, FAMILY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN, FOLK, ARTISTS, RUNAWAY, SLAVES
- Bookseller catalogs
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women;
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