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Black Dolls: Unique African American Dolls, 1850–1930
Located in London, GB
. Hardback in dust jacket. First Edition. This important book presents the history of African American
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books

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Paper

Antique Victorian Bisque Doll Black African American Cloth Body
Located in Dayton, OH
Unique antique 19th century African American (possibly mulatto?) doll with bisque head and hands
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Toys and Dolls

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Ceramic, Fabric

Antique Map of South American, The West Indies & Most of Africa, Ca.1775
Located in Langweer, NL
, but includes most of Africa, the southern part of North America and the West Indies. Arrows in the
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Antique 1770s Maps

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Paper

Very Attractive Map of North and South America and Western Part of Africa, 1744
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Nieuwe Kaart van America.' Very attractive map of North and South America, the
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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Feeling the Spirit: Searching the World for the People of Africa Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Europe. Now, in these pages, Higgins
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Late 20th Century African Tribal Books

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Paper

Ann Lowe: American Couturier
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
textiles at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture. The late Margaret
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Ann Lowe: American Couturier
Ann Lowe: American Couturier
H 11.3 in W 9.3 in D 1 in
West Africa Entitled "Guinea Propria": An 18th Century Hand Colored Homann Map
By Johann Baptist Homann
Located in Alamo, CA
popular location for trade between Africa, Europe and the Americas in the 18th century. The very
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Maps

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Paper

Christian Art in Africa and Asia - Arno Lehmann - 1st Edition, Concordia, 1969
Located in London, GB
appreciative visual study of Christian artists across Africa, Asia and with several examples from North and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Africa: A Large 17th Century Hand-Colored Map by Sanson and Jaillot
By Nicolas Sanson
Located in Alamo, CA
This large original hand-colored copperplate engraved map of Africa entitled "L'Afrique divisee
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Antique 1690s French Maps

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Paper

Early African Cuica Drum, Tribal Sculpture, Hand Carved Wood
Located in Buffalo, NY
Drums are among the most important art forms in Africa, used both as a musical instrument and as a
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20th Century Congolese Tribal Musical Instruments

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Animal Skin, Wood

West Coast of Africa, Guinea & Sierra Leone: An 18th Century Map by Bellin
By Jacques-Nicolas Bellin
Located in Alamo, CA
Sierra Leona Jusquau Cap das Palmas", depicting the coast of Guinea and Sierra Leone in West Africa
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Maps

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Paper

Original Steel Engraved Map of French Colonies in America, 1854
Located in Langweer, NL
local animals, produce and activities of the various French Colonies in America. This map originates
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Antique Mid-19th Century Maps

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Paper

Original Steel Engraved Map of French Colonies in America, 1854
Original Steel Engraved Map of French Colonies in America, 1854
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Antique Hand-Coloured Map of North and South America, ca.1765
Located in Langweer, NL
America, the western part of Africa and south west Europe. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists
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Antique 1760s Maps

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Paper

American 1980s Music Stand by Michael Coffey
By Michael Coffey
Located in New York, NY
An American carved wood music stand by Michael Coffey. This piece represents an evolution in
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Vintage 1980s American Music Stands

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Wenge

Map Silk Embroidered Western Eastern Hemisphere New Old World Asia America Afri
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
indicated within the southern polar region, the interior portions of western North America, Africa, and
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Maps

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Silk

Vintage Centennial Medallion, American, Bronze, J Walter Thompson, Anniversary
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage centennial company medallion. An American, bronze corporate anniversary keepsake
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

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Bronze

Rare pair of vintage mid-century modernist sterling silver cufflinks by Art Smit
By Art Smith
Located in Brooklyn, US
-century modernist jeweler and one of the few African American designers to break into the field. His
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Sterling Silver

Unusual Vintage Mid-Century Modernist Brass Pendant Earrings By Art Smith
By Art Smith
Located in Brooklyn, US
was a leading mid-century modernist jeweler and one of the few African American designers to break
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Brass

Dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Copper and Brass Biomorphic Earrings By Art Smith
By Art Smith
Located in Brooklyn, US
Smith was a leading mid-century modernist jeweler and one of the few African American designers to break
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Brass, Copper

Rare Mid-Century Modernist Sterling Silver Petal Earrings By Art Smith
By Art Smith
Located in Brooklyn, US
mid-century modernist jeweler and one of the few African American designers to break into the field
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Brass

Rare Mid-Century Modernist Sterling Silver Petal Earrings By Art Smith
By Art Smith
Located in Brooklyn, US
a leading mid-century modernist jeweler and one of the few African American designers to break into
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry

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Sterling Silver

19th Century American Hand-Woven Four Color Coverlet in Red, Navy, Green, Ivory
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts, Southern Quilts, African American Quilts, Gee’s Bend Quilts
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

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Wool, Cotton

19th Century American Hand Woven Four Color Coverlet in Red, Navy, Green, Straw
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts, Southern Quilts, African American Quilts, Gee’s Bend Quilts, Vintage
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

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Wool, Cotton

Taxidermy Curio "Amber Containing an Inset Zanzibar 1887" Francis Amasa Walker
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Walker Collection" Francis Amasa Walker (July 2, 1840 – January 5, 1897) was an American economist
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Antique Late 19th Century African Taxidermy

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Natural Fiber

"Guitar Player, " mid-century enamel panel on walnut
Located in Philadelphia, PA
midcentury enameled panel depicts an African American man playing the guitar, all on a field of pale blues
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Vintage 1950s American More Furniture and Collectibles

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Walnut

Rare Italian Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo Birds Scarf Pillow Irish Linen Back
By Salvatore Ferragamo
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
earliest depicting African zoological animals and flora theme, the brand is still known today for producing
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Late 20th Century Italian American Colonial Pillows and Throws

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Cotton, Linen

Bearded Vulture 'Gypaetus barbatus', II/A -Cites dd 09/03/2019
Located in Leuven , BE
A vulture is a scavenging bird of prey. The New World vultures are found in North and South America
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Vintage 1910s Taxidermy

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Organic Material

Pools by Kelly Klein an Architecture Coffee Table or Library Book, 1992
Located in New York, NY
world. From Florida's Miami to North Africa's Tangiers, it captures the sexy elegance of water, light
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Late 20th Century American Books

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Paper

Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000
Located in London, GB
elderly couple in full wrinkle but very much in love, African American churchgoers on Easter Sunday, and
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Early 2000s Books

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Paper

Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000
Bruce. Weber Shufly 1st edition 2000
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 0.79 in
Basquiat Man Made Sotheby's exhibition catalog 2013 (Basquiat Sotheby's S/2)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
own Caribbean heritage; a convergence of African American, African, and Aztec cultural histories
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Tropical Light The Art of A. E. Backus Book by Natasha Kuzmanovic
Located in New York, NY
figures of the Harlem Renaissance. The circle of African‑American artists known as the Highwaymen were
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

The Travel Sale: Natural History and Maps. November 2001: Sotheby's London
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
1-16; New Zealand 17-22; China Trade and Far East Asia 23-51; India 52-74; Africa 75-86; Madeira 86
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21st Century and Contemporary English Books

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Paper

4 Vols Antique Botany Books, Flowers of Modern Voyages, English, Georgian, 1820
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
volumes. Four volumes covering botanical pursuits in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe Presented in
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Antique Early 19th Century British Books

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Paper

HEYLYN. Mikrokosmos A Little Description of the Great World. THIRD EDITION 1627
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Near East, as the land of the Bible, is also extensively described. The African section is focused on
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Antique 1620s British Books

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Leather

Puzzle Atlas with Maps, Italy, circa 1900
Located in Milan, IT
of Italy, Europe, North America, South America, Asia and Africa. Models for teaching class. G.B
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Early 20th Century Italian Maps

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Wood, Paper

Puzzle Atlas with Maps, Italy, circa 1900
Puzzle Atlas with Maps, Italy, circa 1900
H 1.25 in W 10 in D 12.75 in
Seminal guide to the East and West Indies, with 42 coloured maps and plates
By Jan Huygen van Linschoten
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
and coasts in Asia and the Americas were military secrets), he included such information as sailing
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Antique Early 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Books

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Paper

The History of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Published in 1966
Located in Langweer, NL
his time in Africa that Furse began to make pictorial maps. His family relocated to North America
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Vintage 1960s Maps

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Paper

The Complete Quincy Jones My Journey & Passions Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jones, celebrating his prolific contribution to American art and culture. Comprised of personal
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20th Century American Folk Art Books

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Paper

Very Large Hand-Drawn View of St Iago Cape Verde, by Frederici, 1783
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Verde. It served as an important transportation hub for enslaved African people to the Americas and for
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Antique Late 18th Century Cape Verdean Dutch Colonial Maps

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Paper

A Wandering Eye Travels with My Phone Book by Miguel Flores-Vianna
By Miguel Flores-Vianna
Located in New York, NY
favorite images taken all over Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas—captured only with his smartphone—in
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

She: A History of Adventure by H. Rider HAGGARD
Located in Middletown, NY
inspired by Haggard's experiences living in South Africa for seven years (1875-1882) working at the highest
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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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Gold Leaf

All About Amos 'n' Andy and Their Creators, by Correll & Gosden
Located in valatie, NY
early 1930s, the progarm was being denounced by many in the African American community, particularly by
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Vintage 1930s American Books

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Paper

Inside Tangier Houses & Gardens Book by Nicolò Castellini Baldissera
Located in New York, NY
America. Now a new generation of residents are blending color, pattern, and taste to create an interior
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Set of 2 Taschen Great Escape Books From the Estate of Christian Audigier
Located in Waxahachie, TX
world is truly your oyster. Whether it is back-packing in South America, a scenic road trip in the US or
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Early 2000s German Post-Modern Books

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Paper

Antique Map of Banten Bay on Java Island, Indonesia, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
topography and people of Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Condition: Good, general age-related toning and
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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Map of the Harbour of Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde, c.1750
Located in Langweer, NL
colonisation of Africa and South America by the Portuguese. With 817,845 metric tonnes of cargo and 85,518
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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

Antique Puzzle of Colored Cardboard Depicting World Map, Europe and France
Located in Milan, IT
world and depicts Europe, alongside the customs and traditions of Asia, Oceania, Africa and the Americas
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Antique 1850s French Games

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Paper

Masken Gesichter Der Menschheit 'Face Masks of Humanity', First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
masks from: Africa, Australia, Polynesia, Ceylon, India, Tibet, Siberia, Alaska, Norway, South America
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20th Century Swiss Books

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Paper

The World of ISLAM. Faith, People, Culture Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
rich civilisation. The central area and period of Islamic greatness - the Middle East and North Africa
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Late 20th Century British Islamic Books

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Paper

Hemingway and His Universe, French Book by A. E. Hotchner, 1990
By Ernest Hemingway
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The plane accident he had in Africa also contributed to his physical weakening. The album ends with a
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1990s French Modern Books

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Paper

Antique Map of the Bay of Batavia by Van der Aa, c.1720
Located in Langweer, NL
Europe, Asia, Africa and America. Artist: Apprenticed at the age of 9, Van der Aa began his career at
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Antique 18th Century Maps

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Paper

The Worlds of Joaquín Torres-García by Tomas Llorens, 1st Ed Exhibition Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
, Mondrian), where he was inspired by indigenous art from the Americas, Africa, and Oceania, which reinforced
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Sotheby's, Property from the Fowler Museum, NY
Located in valatie, NY
, Los Angeles (UCLA) which explores art and material culture primarily from Africa, Asia and the Pacific
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Vintage 1980s American Books

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Paper

Alberto Pinto, Orientalism (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
in this book are interiors in Europe, North America, and North Africa belonging to the jet set and
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20th Century Books

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Paper

Alberto Pinto, Orientalism (Book)
Alberto Pinto, Orientalism (Book)
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Marlene Dumas Measuring Your Own Grave by Marlene Dumas 1st Ed Exh. Catalog
Located in valatie, NY
expressionistic drawings and paintings of the last three decades, acclaimed South African artist Marlene Dumas has
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books

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Paper

Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art Handbook of the Collections, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
world culture from ancient Japan and Greece to contemporary America, Europe, and Africa. NPT Books, a
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2010s American Books

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Paper

Rare Original Double Hemisphere World Map with Allegorical Figures, 1785
Located in Langweer, NL
hemisphere world map. Four allegorical figures in the corners represent Europe, Asia, Africa and America
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Antique 1780s Maps

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Paper

The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945 Hardcover Book by Ken Burns
Located in North Hollywood, CA
liberation of the concentration camps—but we also move among prisoners of war and Japanese American internees
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Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat Crossroads
By Rizzoli International Publications
Located in New York, NY
African-American Studies at Columbia University.
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21st Century and Contemporary Books

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Paper

Jean-Michel Basquiat Crossroads
Jean-Michel Basquiat Crossroads
H 12 in W 10.2 in D 1.1 in
Lateral Thinking: Art Of The 1990s, by Toby Kamps, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
from North, South, and Central America, Cuba, Africa, China and Europe. These include: Matthew Barney
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Early 2000s American Books

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Paper

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An assortment of african American collectibles is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique african American collectibles was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, fabric and linen. We have 98 antique and vintage african American collectibles in-stock, while there are 40 modern editions to choose from as well. African American collectibles have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. mid-century modern, Baroque and Victorian african American collectibles are consistently popular styles. Many african American collectibles are appealing in their simplicity, but antique textiles galleries, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tiffany & Co. produced popular african American collectibles that are worth a look.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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