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C Print Color Photo Mississippi Juke Joint Photograph African American Americana
By Birney Imes
Located in Surfside, FL
known for his photographs of the American South, especially his home state of Mississippi. His work is
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Vintage C Print Color Photo Mississippi Juke Joint Photograph African American Americana
C Print Color Photo Mississippi Juke Joint Photograph African American Americana

Birney Imes
C Print Color Photo Mississippi Juke Joint Photograph African American Americana, 1986

H 21 in W 25 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
Category

1930s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Vintage 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
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Black and White Photograph African American Children 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Film, Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Black and White Photograph African American Children 1960s
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Black and White Photograph African American Children 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Black and White Photograph African American Children 1960s, 1963

H 11.5 in W 9.5 in
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African American Life New York City 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Vintage 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
Fashion Show, Harlem NY, Black and White Photograph African American Life 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Vintage 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
Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York City police
Category

1950s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Vintage Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s
Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s

Leonard Freed
Harlem, Photograph of African American Everyday Life in New York City 1950s, 1954

H 14 in W 11 in
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film

Vintage Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s

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

H 19 in W 13 in
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
By Iké Udé
Located in Surfside, FL
photograph. Vintage C-print on Fuji crystal archive paper. Image size is 40 x 30", sheet measures 50 X 32
Category

1990s Conceptual Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude, c.1999

H 50 in W 32 in
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
By Iké Udé
Located in Surfside, FL
photograph. Vintage C-print on Fuji crystal archive paper. Image size is 40 x 30", sheet measures 50 X 36
Category

1990s Conceptual Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude, c.1999

H 50 in W 35 in
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
By Iké Udé
Located in Surfside, FL
photograph. Vintage C-print on Fuji crystal archive paper. Image size is 40 x 30", sheet measures 50 X 35
Category

1990s Conceptual Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude, c.1999

H 50 in W 35 in
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
By Iké Udé
Located in Surfside, FL
photograph. Vintage C-print on Fuji crystal archive paper. Image size is 40 x 30", sheet measures 50 X 32
Category

1990s Conceptual Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

C Print, Photographic Paper, Color

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude
African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude

African American Large Vintage Color Photograph Dandy C Print Photo Ike Ude, c.1999

H 50 in W 32 in
African American Youth With Water Reflections
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
later - Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Can a street photograph be a grab shot and precisely
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1970s Conceptual Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

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
African American Man on Street - 20th Century, America, Street photography
By Michael Ormerod
Located in Brighton, GB
corruption. The photographs are understated, but show an unseen America, where the industrial heartland is
Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Color

African American Man on Street - 20th Century, America, Street photography

Michael Ormerod
African American Man on Street - 20th Century, America, Street photography, c. 1989

H 24 in W 34 in D 0.1 in
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
of photography. It was when she photographed Jimi Hendrix at Madison Square Garden on May 18, 1969
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American

Nona Hatay
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American , 1969

H 11 in W 14 in
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
of photography. It was when she photographed Jimi Hendrix at Madison Square Garden on May 18, 1969
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American

Nona Hatay
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American , 1969

H 11 in W 14 in
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
of photography. It was when she photographed Jimi Hendrix at Madison Square Garden on May 18, 1969
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American

Nona Hatay
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American , 1969

H 11 in W 14 in
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
of photography. It was when she photographed Jimi Hendrix at Madison Square Garden on May 18, 1969
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American

Nona Hatay
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American , 1969

H 11 in W 14 in
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Located in Surfside, FL
of photography. It was when she photographed Jimi Hendrix at Madison Square Garden on May 18, 1969
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American

Nona Hatay
Color Rock & Roll Photo Hand Signed Woodstock Music Festival African American , 1969

H 11 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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Archival Pigment

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 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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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 0.03 in
African American Choreographer Talley Beatty, signed by Jack Mitchell.
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
photographs are in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of African American History
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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 0.03 in
Black & White Photograph by Frank Stewart 'Africa, Clock of the Earth'
Located in White Plains, NY
African American photography collective Kamoinge. His photographs have been featured in thirty solo
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Pigment, Digital Pigment

Black & White Photograph by Frank Stewart 'Africa, Clock of the Earth'

Frank Stewart
Black & White Photograph by Frank Stewart 'Africa, Clock of the Earth', 1998

H 20 in W 30 in
Woman Protestor, March on Washington, African-American Civil Rights Photography
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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

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
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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

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 0.03 in
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's
Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Carol Beckwith
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo , 1979

H 16 in W 19 in
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
By Carol Beckwith
Located in Surfside, FL
Carol Beckwith, (American, b. 1945), Maasai Portrait Chromogenic print on paper, from Beckwith's
Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print

Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo

Carol Beckwith
Rare Vintage Color C Print Photograph African Maasai Warrior Chromogenic Photo , 1979

H 16 in W 19 in
Woman on Bus, Washington Protest, African-American Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Woman on Bus, Washington Protest, African-American Civil Rights Photography
Woman on Bus, Washington Protest, African-American Civil Rights Photography

Leonard Freed
Woman on Bus, Washington Protest, African-American Civil Rights Photography , 1963, printed later

H 11 in W 14 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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Lithograph

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
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
Magnum photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigment, Digital Pi...

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, Portrait Photography of African American Children 1960s, 1963

H 20 in W 16 in
African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait
Located in Framingham, MA
, titled "Sun and Shade". Signed in the lower-left corner by Listed African-American Artist Charles
Category

1960s Impressionist Vintage African American Photographs

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
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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

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
Berlin, Germany, African-American Soldier in Europe And Civil Rights Photography
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

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
Muscle Boy, Harlem, Black and White Photography 1960s African American Children
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
photographer Freed traveled widely abroad and, in the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Archival Paper, Black and White, Digital Pigment, Photographic Film, Arc...

Muscle Boy, Harlem, Black and White Photography 1960s African American Children
Muscle Boy, Harlem, Black and White Photography 1960s African American Children

Leonard Freed
Muscle Boy, Harlem, Black and White Photography 1960s African American Children , 1963

H 20 in W 16 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 Vintage African American Photographs

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

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

H 11 in W 14 in D 0.03 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 Vintage African American Photographs

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

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

H 11 in W 14 in
Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Star
By Burt Glinn
Located in New york, NY
portrait of Sammy Davis Jr., a legendary African American celebrity, singer, dancer, actor, and comedian
Category

1950s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Film, Digital

Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Star
Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Star

Burt Glinn
Sammy Davis Junior, New York City, Portrait of African American Star, 1959

H 11 in W 8.5 in
Large Painting Photo Collage Martin Luther King African American Civil Rights
Located in Surfside, FL
group of African-American girls killed in a racially motivated church bombing in Alabama nearly 50 years
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Glass, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Photographic Paper

Large Painting Photo Collage Martin Luther King African American Civil Rights
Large Painting Photo Collage Martin Luther King African American Civil Rights

John M Mitchell
Large Painting Photo Collage Martin Luther King African American Civil Rights , 1996

H 37 in W 42 in D 4 in
American classical violinist Eugene Fodor, photographed for After Dark magazine
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American classical violinist Eugene Fodor
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

American classical violinist Eugene Fodor, photographed for After Dark magazine
American classical violinist Eugene Fodor, photographed for After Dark magazine

Jack Mitchell
American classical violinist Eugene Fodor, photographed for After Dark magazine, 1975

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.03 in
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff
Category

1960s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed

Jack Mitchell
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed , 1967

H 11 in W 14 in D 0.03 in
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff
Category

1960s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed

Jack Mitchell
American Ballet Theatre dancer Stephan Jan-Hoff photographed Nude signed, 1967

H 11 in W 14 in D 0.03 in
Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60
By Milton Rogovin
Located in Buffalo, NY
African-American East Side. The images were published in Aperture magazine with an introduction by W. E. B
Category

1960s Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60
Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60

Milton Rogovin
Important American Social Documentary Photograph Milton Rogovin Rare Original 60, 1960's

H 10 in W 8 in
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, NYC, Black and White Photo 1960s African American Children
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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, NYC, Black and White Photo 1960s African American Children
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, NYC, Black and White Photo 1960s African American Children

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, NYC, Black and White Photo 1960s African American Children, 1963

H 14 in W 11 in
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children
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 Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children

Leonard Freed
Fire Hydrant, Harlem, New York, Black and White Photo African American Children, 1963

H 24 in W 20 in
American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed nude for After Dark
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of American classical double bass virtuoso Gary Karr
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed nude for After Dark
American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed nude for After Dark

Jack Mitchell
American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed nude for After Dark, 1974

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.03 in
American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed for After Dark magazine
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
photographs are in the collections of the National Portrait Gallery, the Museum of African American History
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed for After Dark magazine
American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed for After Dark magazine

Jack Mitchell
American classical bass virtuoso Gary Karr, photographed for After Dark magazine, 1974

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.03 in
Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
the US, photographing African Americans (1964-65), events in Israel (1967-68, 1973), and the New York
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Archival Ink, Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Digital, Archival Pigme...

Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed
Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed

Leonard Freed
Muscle Boy, New York City, African American Children in Harlem 1960s, Limited Ed, 1963

H 19 in W 13 in
Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2
By Tom Kelly
Located in Houston, TX
African-American Leon Hefflin, Sr. Kelley appeared in the 1966 documentary film The Legend of Marilyn
Category

1940s Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2
Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2

Tom Kelly
Photograph of Nude Marilyn Monroe Pose 2, Photographed in 1949

H 10 in W 8.25 in D 0.001 in
Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985
By (after) Andy Warhol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
poster. Based on official or media photographs, Warhol has incorporated abstract blocks of colour that
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1980s Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Paper

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985
Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

Warhol African Queens Advertisements, 1985

H 17 in W 11 in D 0.01 in
FELA KUTI photograph collection
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Afro-beat, which fused American blues, jazz, and funk with traditional Yoruba music. Kuti was the son
Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

FELA KUTI photograph collection
FELA KUTI photograph collection

FELA KUTI photograph collection , c.1985

H 5 in W 7 in
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Woodstock Country Joe Macdonald
By Jason Laure
Located in Surfside, FL
Africa Museum of New York; UCLA; Woodstock Museum, New York. Woodstock 1969: The Lasting Impact of the
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1960s American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Woodstock Country Joe Macdonald
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Woodstock Country Joe Macdonald

Jason Laure
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Woodstock Country Joe Macdonald, 1969

H 14 in W 9.5 in
Nun, Subway, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1970s, 1980s
By John Conn
Located in Riverdale, NY
John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Nun, Subway, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1970s, 1980s
Nun, Subway, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1970s, 1980s

John Conn
Nun, Subway, Black and White Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1970s, 1980s, 1970-1982

H 20 in W 30 in
Subway 31 Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed
By John Conn
Located in Riverdale, NY
John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 31 Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed
Subway 31 Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed

John Conn
Subway 31 Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed, 1975-1982

H 13 in W 19 in
Subway 12, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed
By John Conn
Located in Riverdale, NY
John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 12, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed
Subway 12, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed

John Conn
Subway 12, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1980, Unframed, 1975-1982

H 13 in W 19 in
Mom and Baby, Kruger Park, South Africa
By Robin Rice
Located in Hudson, NY
tucked-away South American landscapes or the reflective moments of unknowing subjects, her photographs
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Archival Pigment

Mom and Baby, Kruger Park, South Africa

Robin Rice
Mom and Baby, Kruger Park, South Africa , 2008

H 20 in W 16 in
Basquiat photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray)
By Nicholas Taylor
Located in NEW YORK, NY
with the current Club 57 exhibition. Jean-Michel Basquiat was an influential African-American artist
Category

1980s Pop Art Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Basquiat photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray)
Basquiat photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray)

Nicholas Taylor
Basquiat photograph 1979 (Basquiat Gray), 1979

H 14 in W 11 in
Subway 36, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1981, Unframed, Kid
By John Conn
Located in Riverdale, NY
. In 2014 John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 36, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1981, Unframed, Kid
Subway 36, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1981, Unframed, Kid

John Conn
Subway 36, Black & White, Limited Edition Photograph, NYC, 1981, Unframed, Kid, 1975-1982

H 13 in W 19 in
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock
By Jason Laure
Located in Surfside, FL
Africa Museum of New York; UCLA; Woodstock Museum, New York. Woodstock 1969: The Lasting Impact of the
Category

1960s American Modern Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Color

Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock

Jason Laure
Original Hand Signed Rock & Roll Photograph Sly & the Family Stone Woodstock , 1969

H 14 in W 9.5 in
Subway 39 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway, Nuts, Man
By John Conn
Located in Riverdale, NY
. In 2014 John began a series of treks across the US photographing Americans, similar to what Robert
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 39 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway, Nuts, Man
Subway 39 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway, Nuts, Man

John Conn
Subway 39 Small, Black & White, Photograph, NYC, 1970s, Subway, Nuts, Man, 1980s

H 13 in W 19 in
Heard of Elephants on African Plane at Sunset
By Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Silhouetted elephants trek across a desolate African landscape are backlit by a soulful sunset
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Heard of Elephants on African Plane at Sunset
Heard of Elephants on African Plane at Sunset

Mitchell Funk
Heard of Elephants on African Plane at Sunset, 1984

H 29 in W 43 in D 1 in
Subway 27, Black & White Photograph, NYC, 1980s, Limited Edition, Subway Station
By John Conn
Located in Riverdale, NY
photographing Americans, similar to what Robert Frank did in the late 1950’s. In 2015/16, he spent a month in
Category

1980s American Realist Vintage African American Photographs

Materials

Photographic Paper

Subway 27, Black & White Photograph, NYC, 1980s, Limited Edition, Subway Station
Subway 27, Black & White Photograph, NYC, 1980s, Limited Edition, Subway Station

John Conn
Subway 27, Black & White Photograph, NYC, 1980s, Limited Edition, Subway Station, 1970-1982

H 31 in W 41 in
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On 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage african american photographs available for sale. Today, if you’re looking for Modern editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Modern. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage african american photographs available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes black, beige, gray and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Leonard Freed, Fred McDarrah and Peter Beard are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paper, photographic paper and film.

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Prices for pieces in our collection of vintage african american photographs start at $2,000 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $2,400.

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