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Bill Traylor

Bill Traylor

1854–1947

William Traylor was an African-American self-taught artist from Lowndes County, Alabama. Born into slavery, Traylor spent the majority of his life after emancipation as a… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Bill Traylor, Untitled (Black and Brown Horse), 1941, pastel and graphite on the reverse of a repurposed posterUntitled (Black and Brown Horse)Phillips · $55,440≈ £41,712≈ €45,765Sign up to see
  2. Bill Traylor, Untitled (Woman, Green Blouse, Black Bag), 1939–1942, pencil on posterboardUntitled (Woman, Green Blouse, Black Bag)Phillips · $38,100≈ £28,473≈ €34,036Sign up to see
  3. Bill Traylor, UNTITLED (Brown Dog), 1940, oil and graphite on cardboardUNTITLED (Brown Dog)Phillips · £25,000≈ $31,600≈ €27,613Sign up to see

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  1. Bill Traylor, UNTITLED (Brown Dog), 1940, oil and graphite on cardboard
    UNTITLED (Brown Dog), 1940
    Oil · Board
    20.2 x 29.8 cm (7 7/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 33
    £25,000≈ $31,600≈ €27,613Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗

Bill Traylor works on paper (8)Bill Traylor drawings (7)

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