Antique African American Folk Art
Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
both a visual masterpiece and a powerful testament to the legacy of African American folk art
Category
Early 20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt From the Deep South
Located in Barrington, IL
Georgia, with a devoted interest in preserving African American folk art from the Civil War era. Its
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$3,900
H 0.5 in W 73 in D 63 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Antique 1880 Illustration of Trenton, Alabama, Campsite With Thornton Family
Located in Centennial, CO
seated together]
Jory Overland [lower right, artist?]
Pearson Thornton [written next to the African
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint, Paper
$495
H 15.75 in W 12.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Fabric, Silk
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category
Antique 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
$5,900
H 71 in W 71 in D 0.25 in
19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
$2,500
H 32 in W 32 in D 0.25 in
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
) and their influence is depicted in the Kobe rendition of an African American based on these
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Ebony
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
promise to God.
Before returning to his art, Leon spent time as a picker of antiques. An antique store
Category
1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,400
H 28 in W 22 in D 4 in
Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched
Category
Mid-20th Century Uzbek Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Silk
$1,500
H 73 in W 39 in D 0.25 in
"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
at his shop. Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$1,100
H 38 in W 26 in D 3 in
Vintage American Rag Runner with Stripe Pattern in Red, Pink, Cream, Blue, Black
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Wool Rag Rugs, American Folk Art Rugs, Antique American Rag Runner, Cottage Rugs, Rustic Rugs
Category
Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$4,900
W 41 in L 171 in
Antique African American School Folk Oil Painting Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique American School Folk Art oil painting on canvas depicting an African American fisherman
Category
Early 20th Century American Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas
$3,250 Sale Price
50% Off
H 42.375 in Dm 17 in
Stars & Stripe Pennant from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Located in York County, PA
THE REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY:
Stars & Stripes flags, banners
Category
Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Price Upon Request
H 18.75 in W 24.75 in D 3 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
.
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
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1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
in background.
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$2,200
H 14.5 in W 17.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
..
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$2,200
H 17.5 in W 14.5 in
Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas long before the invention of separate soles and uppers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles
Materials
Leather
19th Century Pennsylvania Jacquard Coverlet in Floral Design Red, Green, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Tapestries
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$1,900
H 0.1 in W 80 in D 74 in
Lifesize original Goldscheider polychrome terracotta figure of a young boy
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in New York City, NY
wearing knickers, a jacket and a cap.
Vienna 1890's
The young African American boy is seated with hands
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$10,999
H 45.75 in W 30 in D 36.5 in
Recent Sales
Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo
Located in New York, NY
Identifying the ethnic origin of traditional household artifacts from Africa can be difficult. The
Category
Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art
Materials
Wood
Thornton Dial, "Lady Holds the Long-Necked Bird" Painting
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Watercolor
Thornton Dial Sr. "Bird" Painting
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Early 2000s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Thornton Dial Sr. "Tiger Colored Lady"
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Listening For the Songbird, 2008
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Neck Bird, 1991
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Resting on the Flowers, 2003
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
, vintage American quilt, repurposed fabric quilt, African American folk art, interior design textile, home
Category
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category
Early 20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton, Silk
H 64 in W 54 in D 0.25 in
43 Star, Idaho Statehood, American Flag
Located in York County, PA
century; an exceptionally rare U.S. infantry battle flag, entirely hand-sewn, made for an African-American
Category
Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Extraordinary Star & Stripes Pennant from the March on Washington
Located in York County, PA
(2015, Reginald F. Lewis Museum for Maryland African American History and Culture), p. 22 and 61. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
British Commemorative Coronation Flag, circa 1900-1920
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Beautifully presented antique British flag, designed to commemorate the reign of Edward VII
Category
Early 20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"
Located in York County, PA
African American. Neither seems precisely likely to having been presented with an entire homeward bound
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
H 73.5 in W 50 in D 2.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
in background.
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
.
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
..
Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category
1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
"Southern Gentleman" Unusal White Subject. Known for his African American
By William Aiken Walker
Located in San Antonio, TX
, African Americans, and dock scenes. The son of a prominent cotton agent, he was a true Southerner, born in
Category
1870s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Secondary Education
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
African American woman, antique hand carved primitive folk art dolls, antique schoolbooks
"Originally
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
First Lessons
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jim Crow, Antique tintype of African American young man
"The stereotype of the Black shoeshine “boy
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
Located in Barrington, IL
African American Quilts, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
H 0.5 in W 71 in D 69 in
Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
, Amish Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
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Early 20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Antique Tuareg Handcrafted Leather "Camel Eye" Shoulder Bag Old African Desert
Located in South Burlington, VT
basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe, Africa, and across America each
Category
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Leather
H 31 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
, Pennsylvania Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
H 0.25 in W 79 in D 75 in
Antique 37-Star American Flag Printed on Silk, circa 1867
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
slavery or whether Congress had the right to force Nebraska to give African Americans the right to vote
Category
Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Silk
Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts
Category
Early 20th Century American Quilts
Materials
Cotton
H 0.25 in W 87 in D 74 in
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone.
Wonderful and hand made side
Category
Early 20th Century African American Craftsman Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of folk art memory vases, antiques 1900-1910
Folk art vases from multiple inserted small
Category
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vases
Materials
Brass
Persian Canadian Shirin Sahba Whimsical Fauvist Naive Painting Woman in Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see Tribal art). This is distinguished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Red, and Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets
Materials
Cotton
H 0.25 in W 82 in D 80 in
Antique African Tribal Asana Wood Sculpture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Antique African Asana sculpture
Category
Antique 19th Century American Samoan Tribal Tribal Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Moon Faced Lady
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pencil
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Don't Discriminate
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Charcoal
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Flying to the Top
Located in Wyomissing, PA
joint exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Watercolor
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Cowboy Picture
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Charcoal
Thornton Dial (1928- ) "Going Around the World" 1998
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial | "You Touching Me"
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) Bessemer, AL | The Blues Life, 1991
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Leaving the Shadows | 2008
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Psychiatrist Doctor
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Watercolor
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Untitled
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Watercolor
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Life Go On
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Watercolor
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Peace Bird, 1994
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pencil
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady and the Long Neck Goose, 1991
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pencil
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | A Mother’s Love for Her Child, 1996
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Charcoal, Pencil
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Necked Bird
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art
Materials
Pencil
Thornton Dial Sr. | Lady Stretching Her Legs, 1991
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Art
Materials
Watercolor, Charcoal
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Trapunto Quilts
Tumbling Blocks Quilt
Vintage Patriotic Quilt
Wool Suiting Quilt
Antique Quilts New York
Baltimore Quilts
Double Wedding Ring Quilt