African American Sculpture

Edmondson regularly referred to his works—originally intended as tombstones for Mount Ararat (today Greenwood West), a local African American cemetery––as “miracles.” Potent and eleg...

Diminutive and charming, this depiction of a small African American child is a rare find. P. Fowler, the artist, makes reference to antique sculptures in the way he depicts the eyes...

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...

Exquisitely sculpted and cast in the 1940s by sculptor Eugen Gauss, this lovely bronze of a young African American man exhibits the stylized eyes and eyebrows beloved of artists in t...

A quite wonderful plaster bust of an African American Woman from a NJ 1934 exhibition by E. Trene Cornish. It is quite well executed and has a newer patina we believe. Label on the b...

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 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...

His artwork, shaped by his restoration work and comics background, reflects a blend of influences including African and Native American sculpture. With over 45 years as a full-time a...

His artwork, shaped by his restoration work and comics background, reflects a blend of influences including African and Native American sculpture. With over 45 years as a full-time a...

Sardeau's first major commission was "Slave", a six foot limestone African American man created for the sculpture garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.   

Edmondson regularly referred to his works—originally intended as tombstones for Mount Ararat (today Greenwood West), a local African American cemetery––as “miracles.” Potent and eleg...

Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Na...

Beautiful African female head sculpture by American artist Fred Press.

Beautifully exicuted plaster bust,, manner of Augusta Savage,depicting African American Man,,Acquired from estate collection originally purchased in New York City..

Barthé’s friend Carl Van Vechten, the well-known photographer, music critic, and devotee of African American culture commissioned this bust of his housekeeper’s nephew.

This very lifelike figure of a young American black boy is a fine example of the work of Bernhard Block. The underside bears his signature "BB". He worked mainly in terracotta and w...

Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Na...

Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, U...

Exceptional and rare American bronze of a seated jockey.

Dual chalk ware bust with black chippy over paint.

This is an interesting biomorphic sculpture by Hooks.

Although many jockeys in the mid-nineteenth century were African-American, very few sculptures and figures were produced.

A very competent and insightful portrait bust of an African American woman in a head wrap signed by female sculptor Ruth Millerick and dated 1979. This plaster bust was painted to im...

Stunning Friedrich Goldscheider style life size plaster figure of a seated smiling African American boy on a wooden chair. Dimensions: Height 48" inches / 122 cm Depth 1...

Modelled holding a pewter chamber stick, wearing a fez, impressed marks 'J. M. 6454' 25.3/4 in. (65.5 cm.) high Medium polychrome decorated terracotta. Year of work, circa 1900. ...

Antique African Asana sculpture

A life-size glazed ceramic sculpture of African-American woman's head, styled with twisted curls and red lipstick.

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.

Glazed terracotta bust of a woman, signed (difficult to make out signature) and dated (looks like 1944), possibly African American female. A very nice sculpture.

This is a wonderful ceramic sculpture by African American artist Earl Hooks.

This is a wonderful sculpture by African American artist Earl Hooks. The glaze is very interesting.