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Large Antique East African Carved Wood & Bronze Antelope Deer Folk Art Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
African folk art sculpture with beautifully aged distressed patina. Handmade in East Africa, dating to
Category

Antique Late 19th Century African Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Monkey Head Natural Sisal Fiber Clay Sculpture Chimpanzee Anne Andersson Art
Located in Surfside, FL
realistic life-size sculptures capture the experience of seeing these animals up close without exploiting
Category

Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Tapestry, Wood

Lions Head Big Game Trophy Natural Sisal Fiber Sculpture Lion Anne Andersson Art
Located in Surfside, FL
realistic life-size sculptures capture the experience of seeing these animals up close without exploiting
Category

Early 2000s Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Tapestry, Wood

Plaster Sculpture Relief Art Deco Plaque WPA Artist Peace Swords to Ploughshares
By George Aarons
Located in Surfside, FL
Size includes wood mounting. George Aarons (born Gregory Podubisky, in St. Petersburg, Russia
Category

20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Abstract torso sculpture in hardwood Netherlands 1960
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
nature. Yet, through masterful craftsmanship, the artist has breathed life into this wood, shaping it
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

20th Century Tribal Figural Head Bust by David Tennant Hand Carved Ebony Wood
Located in Topeka, KS
! This incredible hand carved ebony wood bust is super heavy and almost life-sized! It is signed by
Category

20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts

Materials

Wood

1988 Modern A Mothers Love Sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Productions
By Austin Productions, David Fisher
Located in Topeka, KS
. From the rustic forms of Africa, through the ornamental and contemplative Oriental sculpture, to
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Giraffe woman, water carrier, in the style of Karl Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
/ 64,37 inches Stunning life-size bronze sculpture of an African woman carrying water. The woman's body is
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A pair of women carrying water, in the style of Hagenauer 1970
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
, famous for his stylized and modern figures. We also feature in our gallery a life-size bronze of the same
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Vintage 1970s Austrian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Hindu Nandi Temple Guardian, Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
instilling strength and wisdom. A superb example, the life size work is in great overall shape, and
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Antique 19th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

"Quarantine" Self-Portrait, African American, Structural Painting, Rich Colors
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
wearily leans on the circle - the world? - symbolizing the interrelatedness of life on earth and the
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2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Acrylic

"Queen" African American Female Portrait, Rich Browns & Lavenders, Sculptural
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
that special quality is achieved in my eyes.” Being able to create is an essential part of my life. It
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

An Early Group of Four African Figures exhibited in New York, September 1935
Located in London, GB
Moma’s groundbreaking African Art Exhibition Two Baule Figures, a Ewe Figure and a Yoruba Figure Wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Togolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

"Joe Louis" Oil on Board with Mixed Media, Iconic Portrait, African American
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
person of African-American descent to achieve the status of a nationwide hero within the United States
Category

2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Board

CANDACE 1992 Tribute To African American Women Black Woman Graphic Portrait Head
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
Fine Arts degree in sculpture at the University of Iowa. The Regionalist painter Grant Wood, a
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

YOUNG DOUGLASS Signed Linocut, Black Portrait Head African American Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
sculpture at the University of Iowa. The Regionalist painter Grant Wood, a professor at the university at
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

The 4th Skate Deck by Henry Taylor
By (After) Henry Taylor
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Venus figurines to traditional African sculpture and early Renaissance Madonnas.
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2010s Contemporary Art

Materials

Wood

"Sistas" Figurative, Portraits, Words, Frontal, Acrylic
By Henry Heading
Located in Detroit, MI
managing whatever life has to hand them. That they are visually beautiful is actually beside the point for
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Wood, Masonite, Acrylic

Vintage Original Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting -- The Fisher King
Located in Soquel, CA
touchups to missing paint. Presented in Original wood slat frame (included as is) Canvas size: 34.50"H x
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1990s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

“Herald Square at Lunch Time”
Located in Southampton, NY
land and cityscape watercolors to small to life-size polychrome sculptures made almost entirely from
Category

1980s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Screen

CHILDREN WITH FLOWERS Signed Lithograph, Multicultural Portrait, Smiling Faces
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
composition by the renowned African American female print maker and sculptor Elizabeth Catlett. Paper size
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

CRUSADERS FOR JUSTICE Commemorative Art Poster, Thurgood Marshall, Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
, Elizabeth Catlett featuring a portrait of the iconic 20th century civil rights advocate and first African
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

THE DOOR OF JUSTICE Rare Poster Edition Lithograph, Black Lawyers, People
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
Coventry paper, 100% acid free, designed by the renowned African American woman artist Elizabeth Catlett
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

LINKS TOGETHER Original Lithograph 1996 Commemorative Art Poster, Black Women
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
sculpture at the University of Iowa. The Regionalist painter Grant Wood, a professor at the university at
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

THE DOOR OF JUSTICE Hand Signed Lithograph, Lawyer and Clients, Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
African-American woman artist Elizabeth Catlett, master printmaker and sculptor best known for her
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

CRUSADERS FOR JUSTICE Signed Linocut Portrait, Thurgood Marshall, Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
FOR JUSTICE was created as a tribute to Thurgood Marshall, civil rights lawyer and first African
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

THE DOOR OF JUSTICE Signed Lithograph, Black Lawyers Civil Rights Social Justice
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
African-American woman artist Elizabeth Catlett, master printmaker and sculptor best known for her
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

PLAYMATES Signed Lithograph, For My People by Margaret Walker, Black Children
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
master of fine arts degree in sculpture at the University of Iowa. The Regionalist painter Grant Wood, a
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

SECOND GENERATION Signed Lithograph, For My People by Margaret Walker, Protest
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
African-American woman artist Elizabeth Catlett, master printmaker and sculptor best known for her
Category

1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Portrait de Paul Gauguin
Located in Fairlawn, OH
1905, he hosted Henri Matisse and showed him wood sculptures by Gauguin. Two years later, Monfreid
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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Portrait Prints

Materials

Woodcut

CRUSADERS FOR JUSTICE Signed Linocut, Thurgood Marshall Portrait, Civil Rights
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
FOR JUSTICE was created as a tribute to Thurgood Marshall, civil rights lawyer and first African
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

RECLINING NUDES, Signed Watercolor Drawing, Seated Women, Warm Gray, Graphite
By Chaim Gross
Located in Union City, NJ
bronze sculptures alongside his wood and stone pieces, and in 1957 and 1959 he traveled to Rome to work
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1980s Contemporary Nude Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Man
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Missouri, MO
understood best—African American women. The work below, entitled, “Man”, is "carved from a block of wood
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Late 19th Century American Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Linocut, Woodcut

Nancy Graves 1988 “Borborygmi”
Located in Palm Springs, CA
work, which was sculptures of life-size Bactrian camels. In 1966, she moved to New York City and
Category

Vintage 1980s American Prints

Materials

Paper

Nancy Graves 1988 “Borborygmi”
Nancy Graves 1988 “Borborygmi”
H 51 in W 51 in D 1.75 in
THERE IS A WOMAN IN EVERY COLOR Signed Relief Print, Black Woman Rainbow Figures
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
documentation provided. THERE IS A WOMAN IN EVERY COLOR is an impactful graphic statement by the African
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

KEISHA M. Hand Drawn Lithograph, Young Black Female Portrait, Afro Hairstyle
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
KEISHA M. is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the renowned African-American
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

BREAD (Derecho Alimentarse) Signed Linocut, Mexican Girl with Braided Hair
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
BREAD (Derecho Alimentarse) The Right To Eat, created by the African-American woman printmaker and
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1960s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

PROVINCETOWN FISHING NETS Signed Lithograph, Cape Cod Fisherman, Blue Sky, Sand
By Chaim Gross
Located in Union City, NJ
portraying realistic subject matter from the typical daily life activities of Cape Cod fisherman. Print size
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1970s Contemporary Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

ALL THE PEOPLE Signed Lithograph, For My People-Margaret Walker, Rainbow Faces
By Elizabeth Catlett
Located in Union City, NJ
fine arts degree in sculpture at the University of Iowa. The Regionalist painter Grant Wood, a
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1990s Contemporary Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Baboon- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
By Friday Jibu
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
brothers) how to carve different type of wood”. In 2008, Friday travelled to South Africa for the first
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2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Horn Bill- Contemporary sculpture, Carved Jacaranda wood, 21st Century
By Friday Jibu
Located in Johannesburg, South Africa
brothers) how to carve different type of wood”. In 2008, Friday travelled to South Africa for the first
Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
presented almost as sheets. The most striking, though, are his large almost installation sized pieces of
Category

2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Foam, Lacquer, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
presented almost as sheets. The most striking, though, are his large almost installation sized pieces of
Category

2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
presented almost as sheets. The most striking, though, are his large almost installation sized pieces of
Category

2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Foam, Lacquer, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
as sheets. The most striking, though, are his large almost installation sized pieces of lacquer work
Category

2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Hemp, Paper

Contemporary Japanese Urushi Lacquer Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
presented almost as sheets. The most striking, though, are his large almost installation sized pieces of
Category

2010s Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Foam, Paper

Eve Out of Eden
By Patrick Dougher
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Patrick Dougher Title: Eve Out of Eden Medium: Acrylic, Oil stick, enamel, collage on wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Eve Out of Eden
Eve Out of Eden
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
EVENING
By Patrick Dougher
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Patrick Dougher Title: EVENING Medium: Acrylic, Oil stick, enamel, collage on wood panel
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21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Enamel

EVENING
EVENING
H 48 in W 36 in D 1 in
Homage to Millet
By Maurice Newman
Located in New York, NY
School of rural landscape painting. Signed lower right. Framed in 2.5 inch wood frame with antiqued gold
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1930s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

1980s Life-Size Carved Wood African Fertility Statue
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s life-size African carved wood fertility statue. Acquired from a Greenwich, Connecticut estate.
Category

Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

African Woman Pregnancy Sculpture Midcentury Mod Belly Body Art Mask
Located in West Hartford, CT
fertility. What sets this sculpture apart is the fact that is life-size, see measurements below.
Category

Vintage 1960s Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nike Trainer (size 42)
By Paa Joe
Located in New York, NY
indeed an affirmation of life. The works are wholly African and are a contemporary embodiment of
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nike Trainer (size 42)
Nike Trainer (size 42)
H 28.38 in W 22.44 in D 61 in
Set of 7 Sculptures by German Artist Rolf Hans
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
metal and wood, fixed on a wooden base. the sizes from left to right are: h: 131 cm, w: 12 cm, d: 10
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Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Set of 6 "Poetry of Things" Sculptures by German Artist Rolf Hans
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
metal and wood, fixed on a wooden base. the sizes from left to right are: h: 130 cm, w: 26 cm, d: 26
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Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

The Three Graces
By Morton Dimondstein
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful bronze sculpture with dark patina titled "Three Graces" by Morton Dimondstein. Size
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1960s Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"AMERICAN BISON" BUFFALO BRONZE 1987 20 x 30 x 17
By Sherry Salari Sander
Located in San Antonio, TX
on self-base, h. 18 1/4 in., w. 38 in., d. 16 1/2 in., marble and wood base, overall h. 22 in Sherry
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of 5 Sculputures by German Artist Rolf Hans
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
metal and wood, fixed on a wooden base. the sizes from left to right are: h: 71 cm, w: 12,5 cm, d
Category

Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Desert Greys
By Cathy Goodale
Located in Loveland, CO
size ABOUT THE ARTIST: “If you pay attention, art transcends all parts of life and makes the
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas, Oil

Desert Greys
Desert Greys
H 18 in W 12 in D 3 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic piece of life size African wood sculpture available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and bronze. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of life size African wood sculpture, we have 4 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of life size African wood sculpture, those designed in folk art styles are of considerable interest. A well-made object in our assortment of life size African wood sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by (After) Henry Taylor are consistently popular.

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