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1974 v. Kendrick Modernist Sculpture Bust African American Mother Child
By Vaughn Kendrick
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful depiction of Mother and Child. Signed V. Kendrick 1974 for Universal Statuary Corp. Chicago. Home photo is the true color.
Category

Mid-20th Century Other Busts

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-century African-American female head with turquoise hair by Margit Izsépy
Located in Budapest, HU
Mid-century Afro-American female ceramic sculpture. It's a handcrafted, hand-painted, matte glazed
Category

Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Busts

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Bust of Jean Mermoz, Aviator - Cast in Bronze by Lucien Gibert
By Lucien Gibert
Located in London, GB
icon to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Mermoz was known for skilled and daring flights across Europe, Africa
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Busts

Materials

Bronze

Big Meershaum Pipe Depicting a Woman’s Head with a Hat, Vienna 1880
Located in Milan, IT
pipe, the head of an African American woman with hearing is depicted, with a wide straw hat with bows
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Busts

Materials

Stone, Silver

Unusual, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, Woman’s Head
Located in Schagen, NL
might be from circa 1960s and might come from an African or South American country. One thing that is
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Hardwood

Dogon Mask
Located in San Francisco, CA
/American artist Nathaniel Bustion, b.1942. It is hand signed, titled, dated and numbered 153/900 in pencil
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Offset, Screen

Dogon Mask
Dogon Mask
H 38.5 in W 27.75 in D 1 in
Gnarled Tree - African American Artist
By Charles Alston
Located in Miami, FL
Executed in 1930, this abstract yet representational biomorphic charcoal work by African American
Category

1930s American Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Chester Williams, Black Artist, Abstract Bronze, Wood African American Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Foster Tanner Music Building, and a statue of Florida’s first African American secretary of state at the
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

"Sojourner Truth" Bronze Sculptural Bust, Portrait,
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
African American woman to be installed in the new Emancipation Hall and is now a part of the collection of
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Brass Antelope Gazelle Bust Sculpture
By Karl Springer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
antelope bust sculpture decorative object with tall antlers. Polished brass sculptural bust of an African
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Rare Belgian Marble Jewish American Modernist Sculpture Chaim Gross Art Deco
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a wonderful original hand carved unique marble sculpture by one of America's most treasured
Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Stephen Burrows Zebra Print Silk Chiffon Maxi Halter Dress with Bejeweled Bust
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
, known for being one of the first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop
Category

Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Cuban Master Florencio Gelabert Sculpture Large Wood Carving Bust Man Portrait
Located in Surfside, FL
. Florencio Gelabert, with a style reminiscent of Art Deco and Art Nouveau in a Latin American Expressionist
Category

1970s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Edouard Drouot Original Bronze American Indian Hunting
By Edouard Drouot
Located in Oakland, CA
look out while holding a bow in hunting position. Drouot did multiple sculptures rendering the American
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bust" Pop Art Cartoon Character inspired by Buster Baxter on Arthur by Morales
Located in Los Angeles, CA
opportunities to show his expressive range. He says, “Being a young African American and Puerto Rican male in
Category

2010s Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Statue of Liberty" American Icon, Oil Painting, Triptych
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stephen Burrows Neon Chartreuse Silk Chiffon Tassel Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

Late 20th Century North American Informal Dresses

The Test, Assembled Kinetic Modernist Sculpture Puzzle Construction
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Surfside, FL
featuring African-American figures (including the activist Angela Davis, with hands cuffed behind her back
Category

1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Female Nude Sculpture Modernist, WPA, New York Chelsea Hotel Artist
By Eugenie Gershoy
Located in Surfside, FL
Eugenie Gershoy (January 1, 1901 – May 8, 1986) was an American sculptor and watercolorist. Eugenie
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Nude Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chaim Gross Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbi Klezmer Music WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) Watercolor with pencil painting Rabbi Klezmer music concert
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Judaica Jewish Watercolor Painting Rabbis WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) Watercolor painting Rabbinical Talmudic Discussion Hand signed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Large Chaim Gross Mid Century Mod Bronze Sculpture Circus Acrobats WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) Patinated cast bronze sculpture, Three Acrobats, signed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Chaim Gross Watercolor Painting Manhattan Skyscrapers Train NYC WPA Artist
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
) and architectural renderings of buildings. This is a wonderful piece by one of America's most
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Texas Artist David Pryor Adickes John F Kennedy Bas Relief Painted Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
African-American civil rights movement. Kennedy ranks highly in polls of U.S. presidents with historians
Category

20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paint

"Spiritual Self-Portrait" Watercolor, Ink, Portrait, Nude, Linear Grid, Colors
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
private estate community in Atlanta, GA. In 2007, she was honored by The California African American
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Christopher Street (abstract Greenwich Village cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Galleries, NYC Exhibited: The American Federation of Arts Traveling Exhibition. From the facade of The
Category

1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

North on West Street (West Side Highway NYC Cityscape)
By De Hirsch Margules
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Galleries, NYC De Hirsh Margules (1899–1965) was a Romanian-American "abstract realist" painter who
Category

1930s American Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Rag Paper

Y2K Stephen Burrows Silk Chiffon Lilac Layered Ruffled Halter Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

Early 2000s American Cocktail Dresses

Y2k Stephen Burrows Zebra Stripe Silk Chiffon Gown with Beaded Asym Neckline
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
8 34”bust 64”length Stephen Burrows is an American fashion designer based in New York City, known
Category

Early 2000s Evening Gowns

Stephen Burrows Pastel Abstract Print Silk Long Sleeve Wrap Dress with Belt
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
York City, known for being one of the first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

Y2k Stephen Burrows Incredible Neon Green Silk Chiffon Tent Dress with Ruffles
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
34” bust 33” front length 36” side length Stephen Burrows is an American fashion designer based in
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage Stephen Burrows Monochrome Blue Chiffon Shirt Dress with Ruffles
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
one of the first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream
Category

Early 2000s Babydoll Dresses

Y2K Stephen Burrows Brown and Cream Silk Chiffon Abstract Floral Ruffle Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
York City, known for being one of the first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Dresses

Vintage 90s Stephen Burrows Black Silk Chiffon & Taffeta Layered Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

1990s Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Wood Carving of Seminole Indian Chief and Wife
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
preferred to carve with the root in the ground until the final touches. This African American artist
Category

Late 20th Century Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Stephen Burrows Chartreuse Chiffon Abstract Shape Shift Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Nude Female Abstract Sculpture
By Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Studio City, CA
. Art Gallery; New American Sculpture, U.S. Info Agency touring exhibit to Europe, Asia & Africa, 1971
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Owl Bird Buckle Sculpture
By Albert Leon Wilson
Located in Studio City, CA
, Mount Snow, VT, 1967; Finger Lakes Exhib., 1971, Univ. Rochester Mem. Art Gallery; New American
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Stephen Burrows Lime Green Layered Chiffon & Jersey Gown
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Waist Dresses

Stephen Burrows Black Chiffon and Taffeta Bubble Hem Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

1990s American Cocktail Dresses

Stephen Burrows Classic Cream Lettuce-Edge Gown
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

Early 2000s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

1990’s Stephen Burrows Hot Pink Chiffon Mini Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

Late 20th Century American Casual Dresses

The Gaze, Signed Graphite 20th Century Portrait
Located in London, GB
of African heads. For example she was commissioned to sculpt the posthumous portrait bust of Sir
Category

Mid-20th Century English School Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Stephen Burrows Bright Cerulean Blue Jersey, Taffeta and Chiffon Tassel Dress
By Stephen Burrows
Located in Greenport, NY
first African-American fashion designers to sell internationally and develop a mainstream, high-fashion
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Dresses

'April Requiem', by Sunni Mercer, Sculptural Assemblage, Mixed Media, 2021
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
copper with dark blue and white painting on the bust and back with a vibrant blue center of a three
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Copper

"The Merger Will Have Its Ups & Downs" Clay Sculpture on Wood by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
. The artist signed it on the bottom. 6" x 9" x 7" art Contemporary African American and Native
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Wood, Acrylic

Yves Saint Laurent YSL Variation Vintage Fuchsia Tunic Dress
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Nice, FR
, Singapore), Middle East, South America and Africa we highly recommend to select Express shipping method.
Category

20th Century French Day Dresses

"Glower, " Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Custom framing available Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist, Reginald K
Category

1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Found Objects

"Seated Woman", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
from her long and illustrious career. The subject is a nude African-American woman sitting in pose
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Pierre Cardin Prestige Vintage Stunning Red Skirt Suit
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Nice, FR
or wool blend). Blazer indicative measurements taken laid flat (double bust) : shoulder approx. 40
Category

20th Century French Suits, Outfits and Ensembles

"Repose (Side View)", Watercolor on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Standing", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Goddess I", Acrylic and Graphite on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Graphite

"Seated Female", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Untitled #1", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Nude Seated #1", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

"Seated Male Nude", Charcoal on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
Lane’s bust of Abolitionist and Suffragette, Sojourner Truth, which was the first African American woman
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

"Female Nude", Mixed Media on Paper
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

Late 20th Century Nude Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Female", Acrylic on Canvas
By Artis Lane
Located in Detroit, MI
The California African American Museum with a retrospective of her life’s work which included almost
Category

1980s Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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