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On Our Way to School

Nellie Ashford2019

Arts & Science Council

Arts & Science Council
Charlotte, United States

Ashford, a self-taught folk artist in her 70s, grew up in the Oakdale area in western Mecklenburg County.

Her artwork is often inspired by memories of her past. Much of the cloth used to dress the people in her artwork reflects real-life experiences.

“I went to school in that area—a four-room school as a matter of fact,” she said. “My roots are here.”

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