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Hale A. Woodruff (1900-1980), Rocks of Central Park, 1947, American. Watercolor. 33.6 x 51.4 cm. Courtesy of the Kelley Collection. Mrs Kelley and her husband, Harmon W. Kelley, MD, are patrons and collectors of African American art.

For more than 50 years Hale Aspacio Woodruff (1900-1980) juggled his life between art and teaching. As an accomplished artist and as a dedicated teacher he struggled to find time for both and never seemed to have enough time for either. He loved teaching and credited it with helping him to become a better artist; by the same token, becoming a better artist made him a better teacher. In either case, his work was influenced by African art and reflects the African American experience.

Hale was born in Cairo, Illinois, on August 26, 1900, the only child of Augusta and George Woodruff. When Mrs Woodruff lost her husband at an early age, . . . [Full Text of this Article]