African American Folk Art

The multimedia work, "Holy Rain" includes a 1 1/2 minute Video of self-taught P-Nut talking about the inspiration for his folk painting of African Americans' catching rain water. "H...

Circa 1920 Wood and original polychrome. African American bust wearing yellow cap. Sits on a wooden platform.

This large acrylic painting on canvas brings together both a modern and folk element depicting common elements with bold, contrasting colors. An amazing statement piece that works we...

Oil on canvas "mother with Child" African American folk art original frame Artist featured in the "new Yorker" magazine 1959

Dimensions: 60” x 90” Date of Manufacture: 1st Quarter of the 1900s Place of Origin: Southern United States Material: Cotton Condition: Good The Persian Knot Gallery, SKU 2009 ...

Very bold African American Concentric Squares Work Clothes Quilt. Made from discarded work shirts by Eunice Taylor, Winston County, Alabama, Circa 1940.

It has "Maltby Sykes, 1911- for Leon" written on the stretcher verso It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting on canvas Attributed to Maltby Sykes (1911-1...

At the very least, hopefully, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others t...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

"Primitive art" is another term often applied to art by those without formal training, but is historically more often applied to work from certain cultures that have been judged soci...

He was included in the seminal show PHILADELPHIA (PA). Woodmere Art Museum. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art.

At the very least, hopefully, these vignettes of experience will help to provide insight into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others t...

Doc Spellmon and Ruth Mae McCrane at The Museum of African-American Life and Culture - Dallas, Texas. 1996.

Nicely carved form of an African American Gentleman--likely a sharecropper. Simple, yet very well executed carving. The shoulders were carved and put together in pieces. It almost...

African polychrome seagrass and silk woven basket. Beautiful round shape with geometric designs woven into the sides. Very fine craft work, great Folk Art tribal collector piece. D...

African Folk Art Walking Stick

This painted wood "diorama" The Rodeo Cowboy Dan The Bronco Busting Man by African American sculptor Bill Potts is a fantastic example of the well know sculptors work. He takes a sce...

French Bronze Cold Painted African American boy playing banjo resting on squared molded plinth. "What a Fly", signed E. Guillemin ( 1842-1907 ), Late 19th Century

This particular quilt comes from the collection of a Civil Rights attorney who has spent decades practicing in Alabama and Georgia, with a devoted interest in preserving African Amer...

Amazing work of African American folk art. Very detailed and many layers of original paint surface.

African American attributed black and white improvisational "Cross T" temperance quilt, Georgia, circa 1920s. Temperance quilts were made by women's temperance groups to be sold to r...

African American abstract quilt. Attributed to Lucy Mooney Gees Bend, Alabama, circa 1930-1940. The Backing is made from 100 pound welfare sacks issued by the US Government "The...

African American made double sided Memorial Quilt. Wonderful abstract wall hanging. Constructed from the work clothes of a loved one that had passed on. Made of vintage jeans, vintag...

Very graphic African American pine burr quilt. The subtle colors on this quilt have faded down over the years to an almost monochromatic tone. The diminutive size of this quilt make ...

Across the American South, African-American women made quilts to keep themselves and their children warm in unheated shacks that lacked running water, telephones and electricity. Alo...

Dimensions: 69” x 71” Date of Manufacture: 3rd Quarter of the 1800s Place of Origin: Alabama, United States Material: Cotton, wool Condition: Near Mint African American Quilts,...

He was included in the seminal show PHILADELPHIA (PA). Woodmere Art Museum. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art.

He was included in the seminal show PHILADELPHIA (PA). Woodmere Art Museum. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art.

He was included in the seminal show PHILADELPHIA (PA). Woodmere Art Museum. In Search of Missing Masters: The Lewis Tanner Moore Collection of African American Art.

Subsequently, he had a dual exhibition with fellow Texas artist George White at Objects Gallery in San Antonio; was shown in the Southwest Ethnic Arts Society's inaugural exhibitio...

Subsequently, he had a dual exhibition with fellow Texas artist George White at Objects Gallery in San Antonio; was shown in the Southwest Ethnic Arts Society's inaugural exhibitio...

Subsequently, he had a dual exhibition with fellow Texas artist George White at Objects Gallery in San Antonio; was shown in the Southwest Ethnic Arts Society's inaugural exhibitio...

Unlike folk art, naïve art does not necessarily evince a distinct cultural context or tradition.

Oil on Board by well known black folk artist Clementine Hunter (1887-1987). Measures 16"h x 12"w. Frame measures 20 3/4"h x 17"w. The painting itself is in excellent condition wit...

African American Weathervane/Trade Sign
Sheet metal and polychrome. Double sided.
Punched eye and ears.

Graphic African American Quilt
Constructed of red, black and white cottons.
Lining is solid red. Large Hand stitches.

These unusual improvisational textiles were both done by the
same African-American maker

Lively painting of men and a woman dancing to the beat of conga drums, probably in Oakland, California.

African American artist, Raymond Howell (1931 - 2002).
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This is another one that grabbed me and won't let me go. I keep waiting for him to play a chord. A mesmerizing Depression-era painting.

Antique African Asana sculpture

This large scale African-American folk art male figure whirligig features a wonderful stylized slender body with top hat and beautiful original painted surface in red, yellow, and bl...

Exceptional and rare American bronze of a seated jockey.

Ebullient African American carved wood folk art fertility figure.

Well carved portrait bust of a man with black features and painted hair and moustache. It appears to be carved from cheerywood by an unknown carver. Mounted on black wood base.

A rare and exquisite early 20th-century hand-stitched quilt top from the Southeastern United States, most likely North Carolina. This textile features the beloved “Double Wedding Rin...

This appliqued wreaths quilt goes by various names, most often Rose Wreath. It is in excellent, unwashed condition. Finely cross stitched on the back are the initials CWK. Could this...

19th century very rare Holmes county Ohio Amish hole in the barn door quilt. This early and very rare all cotton quilt has a cheddar backing and very interesting color combo. The con...

This Evening Stars Quilt is a lovely variation of a traditional pattern. Placing one star within another and placing the red stars abutting one another creates a variety of optical i...

This early mid 19thc mini pieced postage stamp chain crib quilt from Pennsylvania has a amazing diamond border and in pristine condition. This crib quilt has been professionally fra...

Elegant version of the always desirable Mariner's Compass quilt pattern. It is an extremely difficult pattern to execute with the numerous fine points and this is particularly well d...

This bold Six Point Star quilt is set in a frame that highlights the diamond shaped pieces of the Star. The central Star is made of a combination of solid and printed fabrics from th...

This fine comforter quilt is made from Indian beacon blankets and fine piecework. The condition is very good.

To my knowledge, this applique quilt is an original pattern. It is well quilted and appliqued with reverse applique in every block. It is nicely balanced with five full blocks and pa...

This 19Thc postage stamp Irish chain crib quilt is in fine condition and mounted on stretcher frame.It was found in Pennsylvania and is in red chain on a buttery yellow ground.

Bold geometric abstract painted board found in Texas. We have a collection of these boards from an anonymous artist who painted on recyled cupboard doors, floor boards, table tops an...

Colorful patchwork textile with 20 intricate squares, handmade from India. Use as wall hanging, bedspread or throw.