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African War Club

"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
By Adalie Margules Brent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brent depicts a slice of Black America at the end of World War II, probably in New Orleans, complete
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Signed Herman H.b. Vestal (1916-2007) Watercolor Painting Nautical Seascape
Located in West Chester, PA
, North Africa, Guam, and the South Pacific. He became interested in art during his military service. His
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Vintage 1960s American Other Paintings

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Paper, Paint, Wood

Marius Hubert-Robert "In The Sun The Small Farmhouse" Oil on Canvas 20th France
By Hubert Robert
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
des Beaux Arts, at the Salon d'Hiver. Painter in the 10th Army during the 1914-18 war, Marius Hubert
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

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Canvas

Louis Leon Ribak Oil ainting “ruby in red” Social Realist Style
By Louis Ribak 1
Located in Westport, CT
Louis Leon Ribak oil on Masonite board , title “ Ruby in Red” seated African American girl in red
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Early 20th Century American Expressionist Paintings

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Driftwood, Masonite, Paint

Important Exhibition Encrier by François Linke and Léon Messagé, circa 1900
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
, and the Bahut Louis XV Mars et Vénus), to the South African banker and diamond merchant Solomon Joel
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Inkwells

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Bronze

Original 1992 Barcelona Olympic Poster Designed by Jean-Michel Folon
By Jean-Michel Folon
Located in London, GB
; Arts Club of Chicago, 1972; Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, 1976; Transworld Art, Washington
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1990s Belgian Modern Posters

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Paper

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Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
By Genevieve Rogers
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century figure study of an African American man by American Impressionist artist Genevieve Rogers. Unsigned, but acquired with a collection of her work. Presented in a new cream ...
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Laid Paper, Oil

Mid 20th Century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" C.1950
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" c.1950 Signed 'ISSERLIS' on reverse. African American Art. Impressionist. Oil on canvas. Framed 46 x 68.5 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Paintings

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Paint

"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Drawings

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Paper

African American Woman artist Mailou Jones Cezannian Cote d'Azur cubist village
Located in Norwich, GB
If you are interested in African American Art and in Women in the Arts, I will certainly not need to introduce Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1988). Often associated with the Harlem Renaiss...
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Mid-19th Century American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

French School Oil on Canva Countryside Landscape, Early 20th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming oil on canvas representing a countryside landscape crossed by a stream, at the edge of which a tree has grown and is reflected in it. In the background, to the right of the ...
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Early 20th Century French Paintings

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Canvas

"Floating Man, " Important Art Deco Painting with Nude Male by Dunbar Beck
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted by Dunbar Beck, one of America's most accomplished and successful muralists, this painting of a half-nude man floating over a succession of dancing couples below was one of a...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paper, Paint

Nude Male Model, Unique Silver Gelatin Print.
By Andy Warhol
Located in Cotignac, FR
Unique Silver Gelatin print from circa 1977 by Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol carried a camera with him obsessively. Similarly to his tape recorder, he used this technology not only as an...
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1970s American Modern Nude Photography

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Silver Gelatin

African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
Title: Home Run Genre: Realism, sports, baseball Subject: People Medium: Oil (this might be acrylic, it feels like oil) on canvas Country: United States Dimensions: framed 23 X 25 s...
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1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

"Five Olympic Rowers", Monumental 1930s Painting of Nude Male Oarsmen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most stunning and monumental depictions of male nude figures -- and male athletes -- ever accomplished in the Modern era, this large painting shows five nude rowers, relax...
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
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Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements

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Metal, Aluminum

1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
H 157.49 in W 255.91 in D 314.97 in
1940s Expressionist French Oil Painting in a Biedermeier Walnut Frame
Located in Berlin, DE
Step into the rustic charm of a bygone era with this captivating 1940s Expressionist French oil painting. Skillfully depicting a vibrant farmer's market scene, the canvas comes alive...
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Vintage 1940s French Expressionist Paintings

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Walnut

18th Century French Oil Painting
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French painting depicting a romantic couple in a pastoral setting. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Original gilded wood frame. Small repair to canvas in the upper left c...
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Paintings

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Giltwood, Paint

18th Century French Oil Painting
18th Century French Oil Painting
H 31.25 in W 39.25 in D 1.25 in
"Bricklayer at Rest, " Monumental WPA Period Painting of Worker with Landscape
By Paul Ulen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the finest depictions of an American worker from the 1930s that we have seen, this monumental painting of a shirtless bricklayer, resting against a curved brick niche, with a ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

"Maternal Love, " Gorgeous 1930s Art Deco Painting with Mother and Two Sons
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most beautiful and tender depictions of maternal love from the Art Deco period that we have ever seen, this richly-toned oil painting by Gino Conti portrays a mother with ...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Original Fortune October 1938 vintage magazine cover linen backed
By Miguel Covarrubias
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Fortune Magazine 1938 vintage cover. Archival linen backed in very fine condition; ready to frame. Artist: Miguel Covarrubias (1904 – 1957) This is an Original Letter...
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

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Offset

"Automobile Club of Rhone, " Art Deco Bronze Desk Accessory, Talbot-Lago
By A. Augis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and striking desk accessory, consisting of a bas relief sculptural bronze plaque suspended above a bronze base, was sculpted by A. Augis for the Automobile Club of Rhone, a...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Desk Accessories

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Bronze

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Painting of a Cotton Picker by William Aiken Walker
By William Aiken Walker
Located in Alexandria, VA
genre scenes of African Americans in the post Civil War South, Walker is listed in numerous references
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Antique 1870s American Paintings

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Composition

African Tribal Art Antique Zulu Studded Knobkerrie Club South Africa War Clubs
Located in London, GB
Zulu Carved wood with metal liners, one rare very large sized pipe Measures: Lengths 14, 8, 7 inches  36, 20, 17.5 cm Period Late 19th Century.
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

“Untitled” by John Ferren
Located in Sheffield, MA
line, Ferren broke from the group. During World War II, Ferren served with the Office of War
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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

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Canvas

Samuel Pepys 1666 Oak Library Bookcases Pair High Provenance Carved by Forsyth
Located in GB
ink drawing of his was given highly commended. However, it was not until World War II that he turned
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20th Century English Charles II Bookcases

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Oak

Collection of Fijian, Tongan, New Guinea and African War Clubs and Spears
Located in San Francisco, CA
Amazing collection of various war clubs and spears. Collection includes war clubs from Fijian and
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Early 20th Century Fijian Arms, Armor and Weapons

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Iron

19th Century African Zulu War Club "Knobkerrie" Killing Stick
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century Zulu war club known as a Knobkerrie made from the wood of a root ball or wad and
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Wood

Sculpture Bust of French Cult Idol Serge Gainsbourg, Massif Wood, France
Located in Paris, FR
around the time of the Russian Revolution. Joseph was a talented pianist in theaters and clubs in Paris
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20th Century French Busts

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Wood

Collection of African Masai War Clubs
Located in Seattle, WA
A collection of five African carved hardwood war clubs from the Masai tribal group of Eastern
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20th Century Tribal Art

Art Brut African Ironwood Club Chairs
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Back in the late seventies, when south African countries (Mozambique, Rhodesia, and South Africa
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Vintage 1970s South African Armchairs

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Fabric

Zulu Knobkierrie Club
Located in New York, NY
This large Zulu carved wood knobkierrie club has a cylindrical shaft wrapped with interwoven brass
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Antique 19th Century South African Tribal Art

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Brass

Hazard Durfee Watercolor
Located in San Francisco, CA
from 1941-1945 in Africa, Austria, PO Corsica, France, and Germany. After World War II, he resided
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Pen, Watercolor, Paper

Hazard Durfee Watercolor
Hazard Durfee Watercolor
H 19.88 in W 19.25 in D 2 in
20th Century Classical Roman Marble Sculpture of Emperor Commodus as Hercules
Located in Roma, IT
given the attributes of the hero: the lion skin placed over his head, the club placed in his right hand
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20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Statuary Marble

Oromo Ethiopia Hide Shield for War or Hunting African Tribal Art Wall Sculpture
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crossing over from tribal into a contemporary design sensibility, these African shields even have
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Early 20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art

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Animal Skin, Paint

Zulus of Africa, Toy Soldiers by Britains Ltd., Set #147
By Britains, Ltd.
Located in Quechee, VT
right arms. Four carry knobkerries (clubs), and four carry assagais (spears) - two held low, two held
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Vintage 1930s European British Colonial Toys and Dolls

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Lead

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