![]() ![]() When he later applied for scholarships to art schools at 16, he was told that his portfolios were among the most impressive ever submitted. He continued to hone his drawing skills through free art lessons provided by the Works Progress Administration when he was 10-12. A printer by trade, his father was able to supply young Ashley with left-over special papers for his endless flow of artwork and drawings.įive year old Ashley Bryan’s first book received exuberant praise from his kindergarten teacher and parents, all of whom marveled at his success as “author, illustrator, publisher and distributor” of his very own alphabet book. ![]() His parents were descendants of West African slaves from Antigua. Ashley Bryan was the second of six children who were later joined by three cousins in his family’s crowded Bronx apartment. ![]()
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