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'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
Category

1950s American Modern Retro African American

Materials

Watercolor

  • 'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
  • Retro 'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
  • 'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
  • Retro '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.
Portrait African American Woman Modernist Framed
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting portrait of an African American woman in a unique coat. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Retro African American

Materials

Canvas, Oil

  • Portrait African American Woman Modernist Framed
  • Retro Portrait African American Woman Modernist Framed
  • Portrait African American Woman Modernist Framed
  • Retro Portrait African American Woman Modernist Framed

Portrait African American Woman Modernist Framed , Mid-20th Century

H 26 in. W 22 in.
The House of Shango — African American artist
By Samella Lewis
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
forms a powerful link between black Americans and their African and Caribbean counterparts. The figure
Category

1990s Realist Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • The House of Shango — African American artist
  • Retro The House of Shango — African American artist
  • The House of Shango — African American artist
  • Retro The House of Shango — African American artist

Samella Lewis
The House of Shango — African American artist, 1992

H 24 in. W 18 in.
'Sculpturegraph' — African American Artist, Abstraction
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
, African American sculptor, printmaker, and model maker, George Rogers (1930-2002) was active in Detroit
Category

1980s American Modern Retro African American

Materials

Monoprint

  • 'Sculpturegraph' — African American Artist, Abstraction
  • Retro 'Sculpturegraph' — African American Artist, Abstraction
  • 'Sculpturegraph' — African American Artist, Abstraction
  • Retro 'Sculpturegraph' — African American Artist, Abstraction

George Rogers
'Sculpturegraph' — African American Artist, Abstraction, 1984

H 13.25 in. W 8.88 in.
Vintage Portrait of African American Man Singing Watercolor Painting
Located in Seguin, TX
Vintage watercolor and gouache on artist board of African American man singing. Signed Lewis lower
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Retro African American

Materials

Paper

  • Vintage Portrait of African American Man Singing Watercolor Painting
  • Retro Portrait of African American Man Singing Watercolor Painting
  • Vintage Portrait of African American Man Singing Watercolor Painting
  • Retro Portrait of African American Man Singing Watercolor Painting

Vintage Portrait of African American Man Singing Watercolor Painting

H 14.25 in. W 10 in. D .1 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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Retro African American

Materials

Oil, Laid Paper

  • Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
  • Retro Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
  • Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
  • Retro 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.
Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Alvin Hollingsworth created an inventive and intriguing close-up portrait
Category

1980s American Modern Retro African American

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil

  • Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
  • Retro Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
  • Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
  • Retro Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist

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

H 18.2 in. W 24.4 in. D 2 in.
'#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Smithsonian American Art Museum. His work is referenced in 'Afro-American Artists, A Bibliographical Directory
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • '#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro '#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • '#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro '#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

Hilliard Dean
'#9' — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist, 1970

H 13.75 in. W 18.50 in.
'6th City Wire Works' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
By Charles Elmer Harris
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
the Sho Nuff Art Group, a collective of African-American artists, and Karamu House, a center for
Category

1950s American Modern Retro African American

Materials

Watercolor

  • Retro '6th City Wire Works' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
  • Retro '6th City Wire Works' — Mid-Century African-American Artist

Charles Elmer Harris
'6th City Wire Works' — Mid-Century African-American Artist, c. 1950s

H 15 in. W 21.75 in.
#5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Cederholm, Boston Public Library, 1973, and in 'Free Within Ourselves: African-American Artists in the
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • #5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro #5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • #5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro #5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

Hilliard Dean
#5 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist, 1970

H 14.25 in. W 16.38 in.
#4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Smithsonian American Art Museum. His work is referenced in 'Afro-American Artists, A Bibliographical Directory
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • #4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro #4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • #4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro #4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

Hilliard Dean
#4 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist, 1970

H 15.63 in. W 18 in.
#6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Cederholm, Boston Public Library, 1973, and in 'Free Within Ourselves: African-American Artists in the
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • #6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro #6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • #6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist
  • Retro #6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist

Hilliard Dean
#6 — Modernist Abstraction — African American Artist, 1970

H 14.25 in. W 17.50 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
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro African American

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
  • 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.
St. George — African American artist
By John Tarrell Scott
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Rouge, LA, January 28 - May 8, 2011. The Mckenna Museum of African-American Art in New Orleans hosted a
Category

1990s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Woodcut

  • St. George — African American artist
  • St. George — African American artist
  • St. George — African American artist
  • St. George — African American artist

John Tarrell Scott
St. George — African American artist, 1992

H 9 in. W 6.13 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
Category

1960s Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Stone, Slate

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

Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist, 1960s

H 18.2 in. W 24.45 in. D 2 in.
'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
colors various aspects of African American secular and religious activities in Depression-era East Texas
Category

1980s Folk Art Retro African American

Materials

Paper, Gouache

  • 'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
  • 'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
  • 'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil
  • 'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil

Ruth McCrane
'Mending', African American Woman Folk Artist, Houston, Dallas, Blues Museum Oil, 1989

H 23.75 in. W 18 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
Category

1990s Outsider Art Retro African American

Materials

Masonite, Oil

  • "Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
  • "Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban
  • "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.
Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
African American life in the 1960s, feeling beautiful and proud, African Americans have always enjoyed
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s
  • Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s
  • Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s
  • Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s

Leonard Freed
Sunday Morning, Photography of African American Life New York 1960s, 1963

H 14 in. W 11 in.
Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
African Americans in Harlem enjoyed stylish hats, fur, and chic tailored coats. Fashion has always been an
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s
  • Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s
  • Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s
  • Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s

Leonard Freed
Harlem Fashion Show Hats, Street Photography of African Americans 1960s, 1963

H 16 in. W 20 in.
Abstract Print African American Female Artist Wilhelmina Godfrey "Yesterday"
By Wilhelmina McAlpin Godfrey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Crafts in Deer Isle, Maine. Godfrey’s paintings often depicted the African American experience of life
Category

1980s Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • Abstract Print African American Female Artist Wilhelmina Godfrey "Yesterday"
  • Abstract Print African American Female Artist Wilhelmina Godfrey "Yesterday"
  • Abstract Print African American Female Artist Wilhelmina Godfrey "Yesterday"
  • Abstract Print African American Female Artist Wilhelmina Godfrey "Yesterday"

Wilhelmina McAlpin Godfrey
Abstract Print African American Female Artist Wilhelmina Godfrey "Yesterday", 1989

H 19 in. W 25 in. D 1 in.
'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
African-American artist and educator first attended Dillard University, Louisiana where she was awarded
Category

1960s Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Canvas, Oil

  • 'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum
  • 'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum
  • 'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum
  • 'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum

Charlotte Chambliss
'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum, 1962

H 28 in. W 25.75 in. D .75 in.
Exodus 12 - African American Artist - colorful abstract red orange purple pink
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
For four decades, G. (Gloucester) Caliman Coxe was considered the dean of African-American artists
Category

1980s Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Canvas, Oil

  • Exodus 12 - African American Artist - colorful abstract red orange purple pink
  • Exodus 12 - African American Artist - colorful abstract red orange purple pink
  • Exodus 12 - African American Artist - colorful abstract red orange purple pink
  • Exodus 12 - African American Artist - colorful abstract red orange purple pink

G. Caliman Coxe
Exodus 12 - African American Artist - colorful abstract red orange purple pink, 1980

H 46.75 in. W 29.75 in.
Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
Located in Larchmont, NY
period,Charleston Wilson also painted fine art to be sold. African-American artist Joseph Delaney created
Category

1970s Realist Retro African American

Materials

Oil, Board

  • Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
  • Modernist Portrait by African American Artist Charleston Wilson
  • 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.
"Swirls & More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American
By Al Loving
Located in Detroit, MI
, Jr. better known as Al Loving, Detroiter, was an African-American abstract expressionist painter. His
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper

  • "Swirls & More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American
  • "Swirls & More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American
  • "Swirls & More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American
  • "Swirls & More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American

Al Loving
"Swirls & More" Multi-Layers of Colors, Collage, African-American, 1998

H 26.5 in. W 25.5 in.
Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
in White America, page 106. Predating Fashion Week the photograph punctuates African Americans
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion
  • Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion
  • Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion
  • Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion

Leonard Freed
Beauty Contest, Harlem, Black and White Photography of African American Fashion, 1963

H 16 in. W 20 in.
THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American
By James Denmark
Located in Union City, NJ
THE FAMILY is an original hand drawn, limited edition lithograph by the African American artist
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American
  • THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American
  • THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American
  • THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American

James Denmark
THE FAMILY Signed Lithograph, Black Family Portrait, Collage, African American , 1987

H 29 in. W 20.25 in.
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
an African-American soldier in Berlin is from Freed's seminal book Black in White America (p. 6). For
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
  • Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
  • Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
  • Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography, 1961

H 11 in. W 14 in.
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
By Roland Ayers
Located in Hudson, NY
. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans
Category

1980s Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Paper, Ink

  • Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
  • Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
  • 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.
African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of African American Composer Olly Wilson in 2003. Signed
Category

1970s Pop Art Retro African American

Materials

Silver Gelatin

  • African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell
  • African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell
  • African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell
  • African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell

Jack Mitchell
African American Composer Olly Wilson, signed by Jack Mitchell, 1977

H 14 in. W 11 in. D .03 in.
African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
Beatty, considered one of the greatest African American choreographers, 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on
Category

1970s Pop Art Retro African American

Materials

Silver Gelatin

  • African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.
  • African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.
  • African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.
  • African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.

Jack Mitchell
African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell., 1971

H 11 in. W 14 in. D .03 in.
TENOR SERMON Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, African American Culture
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
TENOR SERMON is a limited edition color lithograph by the renowned African American artist Romare
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • TENOR SERMON Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, African American Culture
  • TENOR SERMON Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, African American Culture
  • TENOR SERMON Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, African American Culture
  • TENOR SERMON Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, African American Culture

Romare Bearden
TENOR SERMON Signed Lithograph, Abstract Jazz Portrait, African American Culture, 1979

H 24.5 in. W 33.75 in.
'Cascade' — Contemporary African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
in many museum collections, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American
Category

1980s Abstract Geometric Retro African American

Materials

Acrylic, Felt Pen, Conté, Oil

  • 'Cascade' — Contemporary African American Artist
  • 'Cascade' — Contemporary African American Artist
  • 'Cascade' — Contemporary African American Artist
  • 'Cascade' — Contemporary African American Artist

Ralph Arnold
'Cascade' — Contemporary African American Artist, !986-88

H 22.75 in. W 22.38 in.
EXODUS 28 colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow African-American Art
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
four decades, G. (Gloucester) Caliman Coxe was considered the dean of African-American artists in
Category

1980s Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Canvas, Oil

  • EXODUS 28 colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow African-American Art
  • EXODUS 28 colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow African-American Art
  • EXODUS 28 colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow African-American Art
  • EXODUS 28 colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow African-American Art

G. Caliman Coxe
EXODUS 28 colorful abstract red orange green purple yellow African-American Art, 1980

H 22.5 in. W 92.13 in.
Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
By Charles McGill
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting by African American contemporary artist Charles McGill called
Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Retro African American

Materials

Oil, Canvas

  • Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
  • Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
  • Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
  • Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare

Charles McGill
Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare

H 24 in. W 24 in.
FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
within the African-American community. After a period during the 1950s when he painted more abstractly
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
  • FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
  • FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
  • FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture

Romare Bearden
FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture, 1979

H 29.5 in. W 21.5 in.
QUILTING TIME Signed Lithograph, African American Culture, Interior Scene, Quilt
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
methods on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free. QUILTING TIME by the African American
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • QUILTING TIME Signed Lithograph, African American Culture, Interior Scene, Quilt
  • QUILTING TIME Signed Lithograph, African American Culture, Interior Scene, Quilt
  • QUILTING TIME Signed Lithograph, African American Culture, Interior Scene, Quilt
  • QUILTING TIME Signed Lithograph, African American Culture, Interior Scene, Quilt

Romare Bearden
QUILTING TIME Signed Lithograph, African American Culture, Interior Scene, Quilt, 1979

H 21.25 in. W 27 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
Category

Late 20th Century Outsider Art Retro African American

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
  • 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.
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Brigitte Freed (widow of photographer). The image captures African-American life in Harlem in the 1960s
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s
  • Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s
  • Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s
  • Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s

Leonard Freed
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s, 1963

H 14 in. W 11 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
Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Retro African American

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
  • 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 .75 in.
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
into some African American lifestyles and serve as an inspiration to my students and others to continue
Category

1970s American Realist Retro African American

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

  • African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
  • African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
  • African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
  • African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner, 1969-1970

H 23 in. W 25 in.
MORNING OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
African American artist Romare Bearden. MORNING OF THE ROOSTER presents a visual memory from Bearden's
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • MORNING OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American
  • MORNING OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American
  • MORNING OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American
  • MORNING OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American

Romare Bearden
MORNING OF THE ROOSTER Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American, 1980

H 28.25 in. W 21.5 in.
Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
fashion back in the day when African Americans in Harlem enjoyed long necklaces, glamorous gowns, and
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
  • Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
  • Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
  • Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s, 1963

H 11 in. W 14 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
Category

1980s Renaissance Retro African American

Materials

Ink

  • Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)
  • Untitled (Abstract African American Male Figure Study)
  • 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.
Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
as a Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Archival Pigment

  • Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s
  • Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s
  • Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s
  • Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fashion Show, Brooklyn, New York, African American Life 1960s, 1963

H 19 in. W 13 in.
African-American Quilt with Great Graphics. from the 1970's in Savannah, GA
Located in Fort Payne, AL
This is an African-American quilt with great graphics. It is made from plain and patterned velvets
Category

1970s American Folk Art Retro African American

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Faux Fur

  • African-American Quilt with Great Graphics. from the 1970's in Savannah, GA
  • African-American Quilt with Great Graphics. from the 1970's in Savannah, GA
  • African-American Quilt with Great Graphics. from the 1970's in Savannah, GA
  • African-American Quilt with Great Graphics. from the 1970's in Savannah, GA

African-American Quilt with Great Graphics. from the 1970's in Savannah, GA

H 72 in. W 77 in. D 1 in.
THE CONVERSATION Signed Lithograph, Black Women, Train, African American Culture
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
, suggests to the viewer the Great Migration(African American) - a mass movement of blacks from the rural
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • THE CONVERSATION Signed Lithograph, Black Women, Train, African American Culture
  • THE CONVERSATION Signed Lithograph, Black Women, Train, African American Culture
  • THE CONVERSATION Signed Lithograph, Black Women, Train, African American Culture
  • THE CONVERSATION Signed Lithograph, Black Women, Train, African American Culture

Romare Bearden
THE CONVERSATION Signed Lithograph, Black Women, Train, African American Culture, 1979

H 21.5 in. W 28.25 in.
African American jazz composer, conductor, and musician David Baker, signed
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of African American jazz composer, conductor, and
Category

1990s Pop Art Retro African American

Materials

Silver Gelatin

  • African American jazz composer, conductor, and musician David Baker, signed
  • African American jazz composer, conductor, and musician David Baker, signed
  • African American jazz composer, conductor, and musician David Baker, signed
  • African American jazz composer, conductor, and musician David Baker, signed

Jack Mitchell
African American jazz composer, conductor, and musician David Baker, signed , 1995

H 14 in. W 11 in. D .03 in.
Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a multimedia
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

  • Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print

Viola Burley Leak
Motif. Abstract, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print, 1982

H 38 in. W 25 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
Category

1960s Impressionist Retro African American

Materials

Watercolor, Pencil

  • Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator
  • Beautiful Maidens Nude Women Harem, Playboy Cartoon African American Illustrator
  • 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.
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
, capturing the daily life of African-Americans. Documenting the 1960s Civil Rights Movement from the East
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
  • Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
  • Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
  • Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography, 1963

H 14 in. W 11 in.
MORNING Signed Lithograph, Interior Scene Black Women, African American Culture
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
methods on archival Somerset printmaking paper, 100% acid free. MORNING by the African American master
Category

1970s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Lithograph

  • MORNING Signed Lithograph, Interior Scene Black Women, African American Culture
  • MORNING Signed Lithograph, Interior Scene Black Women, African American Culture
  • MORNING Signed Lithograph, Interior Scene Black Women, African American Culture
  • MORNING Signed Lithograph, Interior Scene Black Women, African American Culture

Romare Bearden
MORNING Signed Lithograph, Interior Scene Black Women, African American Culture, 1979

H 21.5 in. W 27.75 in.
African American Youth With Water Reflections
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
! American Photography Transformed. Amon Carter Museum. He has had more than 50 Photography Magazine Covers
Category

1970s Conceptual Retro African American

Materials

Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

  • African American Youth With Water Reflections
  • African American Youth With Water Reflections
  • African American Youth With Water Reflections
  • African American Youth With Water Reflections

Mitchell Funk
African American Youth With Water Reflections, 1971

H 60 in. W 40 in.
Portrait of an African-American Man
Located in Hudson, NY
Edwin Kosarek (b.1929). Portrait, 1951. Oil on masonite panel, 20 x 24 inches; 25 x 29 inches in period frame. Signed and dated on verso. Edwin Kosarek Born: 1929 Studied: The Ci...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Masonite, Oil

  • Portrait of an African-American Man
  • Portrait of an African-American Man
  • Portrait of an African-American Man
  • Portrait of an African-American Man

Edwin Kosarek
Portrait of an African-American Man, 1951

H 29 in. W 25 in. D 2 in.
The Owl (abstract African-American artist)
Located in Hudson, NY
Paul Keene Jr. (1920-2009). The Owl, ca. 1955. Ink on paper, 9.5 x 14 inches. Framed measurement: 16 x 21 inches. Signed vertically lower center. Excellent condition with no staining...
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Retro African American

Materials

Paper, Ink

  • The Owl (abstract African-American artist)
  • The Owl (abstract African-American artist)
  • The Owl (abstract African-American artist)
  • The Owl (abstract African-American artist)

Paul Keene Jr.
The Owl (abstract African-American artist), ca. 1955

H 21 in. W 16 in.
Southern State, Black and White Civil Rights Photography African Americans 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and
Category

1960s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

  • Southern State, Black and White Civil Rights Photography African Americans 1960s
  • Southern State, Black and White Civil Rights Photography African Americans 1960s
  • Southern State, Black and White Civil Rights Photography African Americans 1960s
  • Southern State, Black and White Civil Rights Photography African Americans 1960s

Leonard Freed
Southern State, Black and White Civil Rights Photography African Americans 1960s, 1963

H 11 in. W 14 in.
African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of African American Dancer/ Company Founder Donald
Category

1960s Pop Art Retro African American

Materials

Silver Gelatin

  • African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class
  • African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class
  • African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class
  • African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class

Jack Mitchell
African American Dancer/Founder Donald McKayle leading his company in class, 1962

H 11 in. W 14 in. D .03 in.
"Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Black Art, African-American, Gauguin Fauvist
By Bob Thompson
Located in Larchmont, NY
African-American, Bob Thompson had success in the 1960s as an artist, which was unusual for black artists
Category

1960s Fauvist Retro African American

Materials

Paper, Magazine Paper, Felt Pen

  • "Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Black Art, African-American, Gauguin Fauvist
  • "Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Black Art, African-American, Gauguin Fauvist
  • "Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Black Art, African-American, Gauguin Fauvist
  • "Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Black Art, African-American, Gauguin Fauvist

Bob Thompson
"Untitled" Bob Thompson, Figurative Black Art, African-American, Gauguin Fauvist, 1964

H 20 in. W 30 in.
Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
often references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

  • Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print

Viola Burley Leak
Motif, Orange Blue, African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print, 1982

H 38 in. W 25 in.
Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
mixed media work often references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

  • Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print
  • Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print

Viola Burley Leak
Motif, Gold Abstract African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut Silkscreen Print, 1982

H 38 in. W 25 in.
Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print
By Viola Burley Leak
Located in Surfside, FL
references religious motifs and those of her African-American experience and heritage. She is a multimedia
Category

1980s Contemporary Retro African American

Materials

Screen, Woodcut

  • Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print
  • Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print
  • Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print
  • Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print

Viola Burley Leak
Motif (Purple), African American Artist Viola Leak Woodcut or Silkscreen Print, 1982

H 33 in. W 25 in.
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  • What is African American quilting?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    African American quilting has roots in history during slavery and was a way for African American women to bond. The quilts themselves tell stories of history, teach lessons and are beacons of hope. Shop a collection of African American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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    The history of African-American quilting stretches back almost as far as the beginning of the United States itself. The craft began with slave women quilting on plantations and after emancipation, the tradition of quilting continued. Today, there are many African American quilters who are inspired by a number of different quilting traditions. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of African-American quilts from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • Who are some famous African-American artists?
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    Some famous African-American artists include Horace Pippin, Augusta Savage, Romare Bearden, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Kerry James Marshall, Theaster Gates, Sam Gillam, Kara Walker and Kehinde Wiley. Shop a variety of African-American art from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.

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