Ida Ella Ruth Jones
(1874 – 1959)
African American self-taught artist who depicted life in rural Chester County in the first half of the 20th century. The daughter of a former slave, Jones completed more than 300 works in her 70’s and 80’s. She worked in watercolor, oil, and pencil in a style typical of folk art. Her works illustrated personal observations of family and farm life, nature, landscapes, early technologies, human interaction, and slavery. Jones resided on a nearby farm.
Marker is at the intersection of Doe Run Road and Rokeby Road (Pennsylvania Route 82), on the right when traveling north on Doe Run Road.
Courtesy hmdb.org
