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African American Painting Two Female Nudes "Conversation" Smith Tower Gallery
Located in Portland, OR
An important painting of two female nudes by the celebrated African American artist, Robert
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1950s Abstract Expressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Chalk, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

Vintage African American Painting Two Female Nudes "Conversation" Smith Tower Gallery
African American Painting Two Female Nudes "Conversation" Smith Tower Gallery

Robert Colescott
African American Painting Two Female Nudes "Conversation" Smith Tower Gallery, 1959

H 22.25 in W 28 in D 1.5 in
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist - Spiral Group
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Alvin Hollingsworth part of the famous Spiral Group , created an inventive
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1980s American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil

Vintage Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist - Spiral Group
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist - Spiral Group

Alvin Hollingsworth
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist - Spiral Group, 1985

H 18.2 in W 24.4 in D 2 in
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans
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1980s Abstract Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

Vintage Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.

Roland Ayers
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting., 1981

H 24 in W 19 in
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man
Located in San Francisco, CA
Frank Allen 70s painting of African-American man dressed in a white robe and top hat. Oil on canvas
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1970s Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man

Frank Allen
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man

H 20 in W 3 in D 24 in
'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for artists, writers, dancers, and home of the oldest
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1950s American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage 'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist

Charles Elmer Harris
'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist, c. 1950s

H 14 in W 9.75 in
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist
By Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Located in Miami, FL
African American Artist Alvin Hollingsworth creates a mixed-media abstract painting/collage that
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1960s Abstract Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Stone, Slate

Vintage Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist

Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist, 1955 - 1963

H 18.2 in W 24.45 in D 2 in
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist
By Beni E. Kosh
Located in Beachwood, OH
African-American artists, and the Karamu House artist group. Kosh scarcely ever exhibited or sold his work
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20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage 20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist

Beni E. Kosh
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist

H 24 in W 18 in
Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
African American artists. This show included works by Romare Bearden, who was awarded Honorable Mention
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait
Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait

John Farrar
Pardner, 1943 Vintage African American Art, Black Artist, Painting, Pet Portrait, 1943

H 30.5 in W 36.625 in
African American Sitting Portrait
By Arnold Blanch
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
social-realist American life with mystical overtones and a child-like seeming style. He was also a
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Mid-20th Century Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage African American Sitting Portrait
African American Sitting Portrait

Arnold Blanch
African American Sitting Portrait

H 34 in W 24 in D 2 in
Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967
By Charles McGee
Located in Detroit, MI
work incorporating the homely quilt - the powerful symbol of the African American road to safety from
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967
Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967

Charles McGee
Charles McGee Oil Painting "Squares and Things" African-American 1967, 1967

H 49 in W 37 in
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for artists, writers, dancers, and home of the oldest
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1940s American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, India Ink

'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist

Charles Elmer Harris
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist, c. 1945

H 17.75 in W 23.5 in
African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
, titled "Sun and Shade". Signed in the lower-left corner by Listed African-American Artist Charles
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1960s Impressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil

African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait
African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait

Charles Bohannah
African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait, unknown

H 23.5 in W 19.5 in D 2 in
Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
landscape by an African American artist. It is characterized by flat pattens of bold color and distorted
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1970s Post-Impressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Photographic Paper

Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s
Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s

Vincent D. Smith
Village in Benin Africa - African American Artist Paints Africa in the 1970s, 1974

H 10.25 in W 15.85 in
Abstract Mixed Media Painting African American Woman Artist Cheryl Warrick
Located in Surfside, FL
Cheryl Warrick (American, b. 1956), "By Ones By Twos" Acrylic mixed media on panel, 1999, Hand
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1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Canvas

Abstract Mixed Media Painting African American Woman Artist Cheryl Warrick
Abstract Mixed Media Painting African American Woman Artist Cheryl Warrick

Cheryl Warrick
Abstract Mixed Media Painting African American Woman Artist Cheryl Warrick, 1999

H 60 in W 50 in D 1 in
Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African mother with two children standing outside her "Home." The work is created by African American
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1970s Post-War Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist
Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist

Vincent D. Smith
Home, African Village Scene Orange Sky, African American Artist, 1976

H 16.5 in W 15.25 in
Pair of African American Portraits
By Josef Presser
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Josef Presser (Poland, United States, 1907 - 1967) “Pair of African American Portraits” 9 x 7
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1940s Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Pair of African American Portraits
Pair of African American Portraits

Josef Presser
Pair of African American Portraits, circa 1945

H 9 in W 7 in D 2 in
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
compiled and submitted by Stephanie Reeves: John Willard Banks, San Antonio, Texas, African American Folk
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1970s Folk Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Crayon, Mixed Media

"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting

Johnny Banks
"The First Time on Telephone" Black African American Folk Painting, Circa 1970

H 17 in W 28 in D 4 in
Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
By Maltby Sykes
Located in Surfside, FL
" written on the stretcher verso It is a Surrealist Folk Art figure of an African woman oil painting on
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1960s Folk Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress
Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress

Alabama Surreal Folk Art Oil Painting African American Woman, Flower Headdress, 1960

H 31 in W 24.5 in
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
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man

Genevieve Rogers
Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man, 1960

H 26 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
By Adalie Margules Brent
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and lively paintings of American society by Miguel Covarrubias. The painting was once in the
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life
"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life

"Negro Night Club, " 1945 Painting Depicting African American Social Life

H 28.5 in W 20.25 in D 1.5 in
African-American Woman Life Study Painting by Leonard Buzz Wallace
Located in Garnerville, NY
oil painting on canvas of an African-American woman. Circa 1950-60. Signed on reverse, Buzz, which was
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

African-American Woman Life Study Painting by Leonard Buzz Wallace
African-American Woman Life Study Painting by Leonard Buzz Wallace

African-American Woman Life Study Painting by Leonard Buzz Wallace

H 42 in W 24 in D 0.75 in
Florida Oil Painting African American Woman Art Annie Nobles Miller Indian River
Located in Surfside, FL
African-American Florida working class people who wanted to paint. Following is the explanation of that
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1960s Abstract Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Florida Oil Painting African American Woman Art Annie Nobles Miller Indian River
Florida Oil Painting African American Woman Art Annie Nobles Miller Indian River

Annie Nobles Miller
Florida Oil Painting African American Woman Art Annie Nobles Miller Indian River, 1967

H 32 in W 38 in
1970 Haitian Mod Gold Painting Portrait of African American Woman Emilcar Simil
By Emilcar Similien (SIMIL)
Located in Surfside, FL
tradition, reflecting African roots with strong Indigenous, American and European aesthetic and religious
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1970s Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic Polymer, Acrylic

1970 Haitian Mod Gold Painting Portrait of African American Woman Emilcar Simil
1970 Haitian Mod Gold Painting Portrait of African American Woman Emilcar Simil

Emilcar Similien (SIMIL)
1970 Haitian Mod Gold Painting Portrait of African American Woman Emilcar Simil, 1970

H 25.75 in W 25.75 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
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1930s American Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Gnarled Tree - African American Artist
Gnarled Tree - African American Artist

Charles Alston
Gnarled Tree - African American Artist, 1930 circa

H 14.5 in W 11.75 in
Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist
Located in Miami, FL
, African American Artist. comic-strip illustrator and painter was born in New York City and began drawing
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1970s American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist
Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist

Alvin Carl Hollingsworth
Nude Figures, Metallic Gold Ground, African American Artist - Black Artist, Circa 1970

H 9.5 in W 7.5 in
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

Jose Maria de Servin
Folk Art Mexican Boy Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

H 29 in W 23 in
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
By Jose Maria de Servin
Located in Surfside, FL
"primitive" by Western academia, such as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Burlap, Oil

Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

Jose Maria de Servin
Folk Art Mexican Girl Oil Painting on Burlap Charming Naive African American Art

H 29 in W 23 in
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
By Paul Zimmerman
Located in Surfside, FL
this urban street scene sensitively captures a group of African American kids at play. Paul Zimmerman
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Mid-20th Century American Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

Paul Zimmerman
Social Realist Street Scene of Youth at Play (African American)

H 12.5 in W 25 in
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Located in New York, NY
period,Charleston Wilson also painted fine art to be sold. African-American artist Joseph Delaney created
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1970s Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson

Charleston Wilson
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson, 1970

H 25.25 in W 21.25 in D 1 in
Surrealist African American Self-Portrait by Harry Leopold D. 1943
Located in Peabody, MA
An African American self portrait by the surrealist painter Henry Leopold (1920-2009). Leopold
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1940s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Surrealist African American Self-Portrait by Harry Leopold D. 1943
Surrealist African American Self-Portrait by Harry Leopold D. 1943

Surrealist African American Self-Portrait by Harry Leopold D. 1943

H 22.5 in W 21.5 in D 1 in
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas
Located in Surfside, FL
structure before painting a picture. In 1945, he was working with Lasar Segall (Lithuanian Jewish and
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20th Century Expressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas

Harry Elsas
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas

H 20.5 in W 18 in
Reclining Nude — Mid-Century Modernism, Renowned African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
the medium. In his capacity as master printmaker, Blackburn collaborated with many major American
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1940s American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Ink

Reclining Nude — Mid-Century Modernism, Renowned African American Artist

Robert Blackburn
Reclining Nude — Mid-Century Modernism, Renowned African American Artist, c. 1948

H 18.75 in W 23.5 in
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban The painting
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1990s Outsider Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban

Purvis Young
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban, c. 1990s

H 68 in W 51 in D 2 in
Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
E. Simms Campbel was the first major African American Illustrator. He did covers for Esquire
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1960s Impressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator
Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator

E. Simms Campbell
Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator, 1962

H 13.5 in W 10.5 in
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Harry O. Tanner in a review of his Prophet series exhibited in 1970. "Devil: No
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1970s Expressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance

Alvin Hollinsworth
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance, 1970 circa

H 24 in W 17.75 in
Nude Playboy Cartoon, First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
"Grandma," we see a deeply conceptual work, with the blank canvas as the main point of the painting. The
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1960s Impressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil

Nude Playboy Cartoon, First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell
Nude Playboy Cartoon, First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell

E. Simms Campbell
Nude Playboy Cartoon, First African American Illustrator Elmer Simms Campbell, 1966

H 13.5 in W 10.5 in
African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's
By Peggy Dodds
Located in Rochester, NY
Fashionably dressed African American mother and child by Peggy Dodds (1900-1987). Large oil on
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil

African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's
African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's

Peggy Dodds
African American Mother and Child by Peggy Dodds Circa 1940's, 1940's

H 46 in W 30 in D 1 in
Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
Santa has a quickie with Mom. Elmer Simms Campbell was the first African American Illustrator to
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1960s Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil

Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms
Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms

E. Simms Campbell
Santa Claus Sexy Playboy Cartoon First African American Illustrator, Elmer Simms, 1963

H 13.5 in W 10.5 in
Cuban Artist Pastel Drawing African American Emilio Cruz Bonnie & Clyde Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Museum in Harlem; the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Museum of African American History and
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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Cuban Artist Pastel Drawing African American Emilio Cruz Bonnie & Clyde Painting
Cuban Artist Pastel Drawing African American Emilio Cruz Bonnie & Clyde Painting

Emilio Cruz
Cuban Artist Pastel Drawing African American Emilio Cruz Bonnie & Clyde Painting

H 15.88 in W 18.5 in
Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Located in Rochester, NY
Portrait of an African American Woman by Tony Sisti (1901-1983). Sisti was a master draftsman. With
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper

Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's
Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's

anthony sisti
Portrait of African American Woman by Anthony Sisti Circa 1930's, circa 1930's

H 29 in W 25 in D 1.5 in
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Allan Rohan Crite: 1910-2007. Well listed and important African American artist. He was born in Ne
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1930s American Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman

Allan Rohan Crite
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman, 1934

H 18 in W 12 in
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Located in Miami, FL
This Portrait of an African Man by an African American artist exhibits penetrating psychological
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1960s Expressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes

Vincent D. Smith
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes, 1965

H 13 in W 9 in
G Caliman Coxe EXODUS 28 African-American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
G. Caliman Coxe, an influential African American artist born in 1935, is celebrated for his
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1980s Abstract Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

G Caliman Coxe EXODUS 28 African-American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple
G Caliman Coxe EXODUS 28 African-American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple

G. Caliman Coxe
G Caliman Coxe EXODUS 28 African-American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple, 1980

H 22.5 in W 92.13 in
Nude. African American Woman exhibited piece 1942 University of Iowa exhibited
By Coreen Mary Spellman
Located in San Antonio, TX
well as a painter, designer, illustrator, lithographer and muralist. Many of her paintings depicted
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1940s Impressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil

Nude. African American Woman exhibited piece 1942 University of Iowa exhibited
Nude. African American Woman exhibited piece 1942 University of Iowa exhibited

Coreen Mary Spellman
Nude. African American Woman exhibited piece 1942 University of Iowa exhibited, 1942

H 25 in W 19 in D 4 in
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
gives me my sight back, I’m going to start painting again.” For two years Leon’s daughter Molly Bee was
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1970s Folk Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS

Leon Collins
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS, Circa 1970s

H 28 in W 22 in D 4 in
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban
By Purvis Young
Located in New York, NY
Trucks in the City by African American, Folk, Self-Taught, Florida, Outsider Art Purvis Young Urban
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Late 20th Century Outsider Art Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban

Purvis Young
Trucks in the City African American Self-Taught Florida Outsider Folk Art Urban, 1980s

H 45 in W 37 in
G CALIMAN COXE Exodus 12 African American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
For four decades, G. (Gloucester) Caliman Coxe was considered the dean of African-American artists
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1980s Abstract Vintage African American Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

G CALIMAN COXE Exodus 12 African American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple
G CALIMAN COXE Exodus 12 African American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple

G. Caliman Coxe
G CALIMAN COXE Exodus 12 African American Artist 1980 abstract red orange purple, 1980

H 46.75 in W 29.75 in
'Words to the Wise', African American Memento Mori, Skeletons, Bay Area, Black
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed on palette, lower right, 'John Diallo Jones' (American, 20th century) and dated 1992. A
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1970s Expressionist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

'Words to the Wise', African American Memento Mori, Skeletons, Bay Area, Black
'Words to the Wise', African American Memento Mori, Skeletons, Bay Area, Black

John Diallo Jones
'Words to the Wise', African American Memento Mori, Skeletons, Bay Area, Black, 1972

H 24 in W 20 in D 0.13 in
Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)
By Ian Hornak
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study) Year
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1980s Renaissance Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Ink

Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)
Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)

Ian Hornak
Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study), 1963

H 16.75 in W 14 in
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
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Mid-20th Century Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Mid 20th Century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" C.1950
Mid 20th Century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" C.1950

Mid 20th Century African American Art '' A peaceful Moment" C.1950

H 18.9 in W 27.96 in D 1.38 in
Black Panther Trials - Civil Rights Movement Police Violence African American
Located in Miami, FL
The Black Panther Trials - In this historically significant work, African American Artist Vicent D
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1970s American Modern Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Pen, Pencil, Paper

Black Panther Trials - Civil Rights Movement Police Violence African American
Black Panther Trials - Civil Rights Movement Police Violence African American

Vincent D Smith
Black Panther Trials - Civil Rights Movement Police Violence African American, 1970

H 12 in W 16 in
"Vision of Angels, " Important Night-Time Scene, WPA Era, African American Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
angels in the heaven from his position on the ground below, is reminiscent of the early work of African
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paint

"Vision of Angels, " Important Night-Time Scene, WPA Era, African American Artist
"Vision of Angels, " Important Night-Time Scene, WPA Era, African American Artist

"Vision of Angels, " Important Night-Time Scene, WPA Era, African American Artist

H 23.5 in W 27.5 in D 1 in
Rowing Sculling Team Regatta, Life Magazine - African American Illustrator
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
E. Simms Campbell was the first African-American illustrator/ cartoonist published in nationally
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1930s Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Gouache, Pencil

Rowing Sculling Team Regatta, Life Magazine - African American Illustrator
Rowing Sculling Team Regatta, Life Magazine - African American Illustrator

E. Simms Campbell
Rowing Sculling Team Regatta, Life Magazine - African American Illustrator, 1930

H 6 in W 9 in D 1 in
WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES Signed Watercolor, Trees, African American Artist
Located in Union City, NJ
and 1940s, Joseph participated in many exhibitions of African-American art, the Works Progress
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1950s Contemporary Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Watercolor, Ink

WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES Signed Watercolor, Trees, African American Artist
WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES Signed Watercolor, Trees, African American Artist

Ronald Joseph
WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES Signed Watercolor, Trees, African American Artist, c.1950

H 18 in W 21.5 in
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest
By Noel Sickles
Located in Miami, FL
Complex and detailed epic scale history painting of an African tribal celebration with an on
Category

1970s American Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Gouache

African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest

Noel Sickles
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest, circa 1970s

H 14 in W 27.5 in
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest
By Noel Sickles
Located in Miami, FL
Complex and detailed epic scale history painting of an African tribal celebration with an on
Category

1970s American Realist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Gouache

African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest

Noel Sickles
African Tribal Celebration: Alex Haley Roots for Readers Digest, circa 1970s

H 14 in W 27.5 in
Bridge Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NY
By Romare Bearden
Located in New York, NY
"Bridge" Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NYC ROMARE BEARDEN
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Bridge Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NY
Bridge Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NY

Romare Bearden
Bridge Contemporary African American Urban Landscape 20th Century Alvin Ailey NY, 1982

H 16 in W 20 in
"Animal Illustrations" Allan Rohan Crite, 2 Ink Drawings African American Artist
Located in New York, NY
African-American community, a community that was to be transformed in the following decade by urban
Category

1930s Surrealist Vintage African American Paintings

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Animal Illustrations" Allan Rohan Crite, 2 Ink Drawings African American Artist
"Animal Illustrations" Allan Rohan Crite, 2 Ink Drawings African American Artist

Allan Rohan Crite
"Animal Illustrations" Allan Rohan Crite, 2 Ink Drawings African American Artist, circa 1930s

H 23.5 in W 16 in
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