Early Life and Career Eldren M. Bailey, an african american artist born in Flovilla, Georgia (1903), embarked on a remarkable artistic journey shaped by circumstance and unwavering dedication. Raised in a rural setting—the son of a railroad worker—Bailey’s education was limited to the third grade, marking the beginning of a life largely defined by self-reliance and experiential learning. At thirteen, he migrated to Atlanta, Georgia, l…