Donna Thompson Ray is the president of Afua Trading Fine Art and Educational Services LLC, an art appraisal and art advisory firm based in Westfield, New Jersey. Ms. Thompson Ray is an associate member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). Her area of expertise is personal property appraisal with particular emphasis on art of the African diaspora, American folk art and photography. Ms. Thompson Ray is a former fine art photographer and gallery manager. She has published articles on African American art and photography. She is currently a PhD candidate in American history at Drew University (Madison, New Jersey). Ms. Thompson Ray has been a visual arts consultant for nearly twenty years. Contact Ms. Thompson Ray at Afua Trading Fine Art and Educational Services LLC, POB 246, Westfield, NJ 07091, Tel: 908-317-5547; Email: DTRay(at)afuatradingfineart.com.

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