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Arthur Coppedge African American Offset Print
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Wonderful offset print of an African American woman. 1970's style. Dedicated and Autographed by the
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Mid-20th Century American American Classical Vintage African American

Materials

Paper

Vintage Arthur Coppedge African American Offset Print
Arthur Coppedge African American Offset Print

Arthur Coppedge African American Offset Print

H 22 in W 13 in D 0.25 in
'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
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1950s American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Watercolor

Vintage 'African Idol' — Mid-Century African-American artist
'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
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
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1990s Realist Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

Vintage The House of Shango — African American artist
The House of Shango — African American artist

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

H 24 in W 18 in
Pair of African American Portraits
By Josef Presser
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Josef Presser (Poland, United States, 1907 - 1967) “Pair of African American Portraits” 9 x 7
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1940s Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Gouache

Vintage Pair of African American Portraits
Pair of African American Portraits

Josef Presser
Pair of African American Portraits, circa 1945

H 9 in W 7 in D 2 in
'Central Railroad' — 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

1940s American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Watercolor, India Ink

Vintage 'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist

Charles Elmer Harris
'Central Railroad' — Mid-Century African-American Artist, c. 1945

H 17.75 in W 23.5 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
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1930s American Realist Vintage African American

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
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man
Located in San Francisco, CA
Frank Allen 70s painting of African-American man dressed in a white robe and top hat. Oil on canvas
Category

1970s Vintage African American

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man

Frank Allen
Frank Alan, 70s painting of African-American man

H 20 in W 3 in D 24 in
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Allan Rohan Crite: 1910-2007. Well listed and important African American artist. He was born in Ne
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1930s American Realist Vintage African American

Materials

Pencil

Vintage Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman

Allan Rohan Crite
Allan Rohan Crite Portrait of an African American Woman, 1934

H 18 in W 12 in
African American Lithothagraph
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nude Feminine Painting in black and white.35 x 45 Both fugires are looking out of the painting at the viewer as to invite them into their world. Bringing the attention to the left m...
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1970s American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Paper, Wood

Vintage African American Lithothagraph
African American Lithothagraph

African American Lithothagraph

H 45 in W 35 in D 1 in
Original vintage opsaaal African American people poster 1968
Located in Brønshøj, DK
Original vintage Opsaaal African American People poster, 1968. Solidarity with the african american
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1960s Vintage African American

Materials

Paper

Original vintage opsaaal African American people poster 1968
Original vintage opsaaal African American people poster 1968

Original vintage opsaaal African American people poster 1968

H 21.26 in W 13.98 in D 0.02 in
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
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20th Century Vintage African American

Materials

Wood

Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor
Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor

Carved Wood Bust of African American Man Signed H. Minor

H 9 in W 6 in D 4.5 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
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Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Vintage African American

Materials

Laid Paper, Oil

Mid Century Portrait of an African American Man
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
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1980s American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Fabric, Burlap, Wood, Oil

Africa - Collage Painting in Orange - African American Artist
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
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1970s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

H 13.75 in W 18.5 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
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1950s American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Watercolor

'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
#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
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1970s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

H 14.25 in W 17.5 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
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1970s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

H 15.63 in W 18 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
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1970s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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

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

H 14.25 in W 16.38 in
Mid 20th Century African American Southern Quilt in Red, Purple, Green, Orange
Located in Barrington, IL
African American Southern hand stitched quilt from the mid 20th century. This wonderful geometric
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage African American

Materials

Cotton

Mid 20th Century African American Southern Quilt in Red, Purple, Green, Orange
Mid 20th Century African American Southern Quilt in Red, Purple, Green, Orange

Mid 20th Century African American Southern Quilt in Red, Purple, Green, Orange

H 91 in W 60 in D 0.2 in
'Sculpturegraph' — Modernist Abstraction, Contemporary African American Artist
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
created on a distinct matrix. ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Alabama, African American sculptor, printmaker
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1980s American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Monoprint

'Sculpturegraph' — Modernist Abstraction, Contemporary African American Artist
'Sculpturegraph' — Modernist Abstraction, Contemporary African American Artist

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

H 13.25 in W 8.88 in
Black and White Photo of African American Mother and Children
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Black and White photo of African American Mother and Children Glossy Paper mounted on Foam Core
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20th Century American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Paper

Black and White Photo of African American Mother and Children
Black and White Photo of African American Mother and Children

Black and White Photo of African American Mother and Children

H 18 in W 24 in D 0.25 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
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Mid-20th Century Vintage 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

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
ARTIST John Tarrell Scott is best known for his monumental woodcuts and his African-Caribbean-New Orleans
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1990s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Woodcut

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
'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
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1980s Folk Art Vintage 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

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

H 23.75 in W 18 in
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist
By Beni E. Kosh
Located in Beachwood, OH
African-American artists, and the Karamu House artist group. Kosh scarcely ever exhibited or sold his work
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20th Century American Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Oil

20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist

Beni E. Kosh
20th C. Figurative Abstract Painting Cleveland School African American Artist

H 24 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
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1990s Outsider Art Vintage 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

Purvis Young
"Cars, Buildings People" Contemporary Outsider Folk Art African American Urban , c. 1990s

H 68 in W 51 in D 2 in
Roy Gates Perham, 1940s Unframed Portrait of an African American Nude
By Roy Gates Perham
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An unframed portrait of an African American nude, circa 1940. Measures: 22" x 27." In good
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage African American

Materials

Canvas

Roy Gates Perham, 1940s Unframed Portrait of an African American Nude
Roy Gates Perham, 1940s Unframed Portrait of an African American Nude

Roy Gates Perham, 1940s Unframed Portrait of an African American Nude

H 27 in W 22 in D 0.02 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
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1960s Abstract Vintage African American

Materials

Stone, Slate

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

Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Slate Stone Collage Painting - African American Artist, 1955 - 1963

H 18.2 in W 24.45 in D 2 in
African American Sitting Portrait
By Arnold Blanch
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
social-realist American life with mystical overtones and a child-like seeming style. He was also a
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Mid-20th Century Realist Vintage African American

Materials

Canvas, Oil

African American Sitting Portrait
African American Sitting Portrait

Arnold Blanch
African American Sitting Portrait

H 34 in W 24 in D 2 in
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Located in Miami, FL
This Portrait of an African Man by an African American artist exhibits penetrating psychological
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1960s Expressionist Vintage African American

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pen

Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes

Vincent D. Smith
Portrait of African Man by African American Artist Expressionist Brush Strokes, 1965

H 13 in W 9 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
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1980s Abstract Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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
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
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1980s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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
'Abstract, Charcoal and Rose', African-American Woman Artist, Oakland Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
African-American artist and educator first studied at Dillard University, Louisiana where she received her
Category

1960s Abstract Vintage 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

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

H 28 in W 25.75 in D 0.75 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 Vintage 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

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

H 46.75 in W 29.75 in
BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
By James Demark
Located in Union City, NJ
one of Denmark's colorful collage compositions of everyday African American life - a soulful Southern
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts
BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts

James Demark
BACKYARD Signed Lithograph, Black Couple, African American Heritage, Quilts , 1996

H 38 in W 23 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 Vintage African American

Materials

Oil, Board

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
the wall. Alvin Demar Loving, Jr. better known as Al Loving, Detroiter, was an African-American
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Vintage African American

Materials

Acrylic, Rag Paper

"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 Vintage African American

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
an African-American soldier in Berlin is from Freed's seminal book Black in White America (p. 6). For
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1960s Contemporary Vintage African American

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
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance
Located in Miami, FL
African American artist Harry O. Tanner in a review of his Prophet series exhibited in 1970. "Devil: No
Category

1970s Expressionist Vintage African American

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance

Alvin Hollinsworth
Devil: No Horns, Burning in Hell, African American Harlem Renaissance, 1970 circa

H 24 in W 17.75 in
Improvisation abstract African-American artist painting.
By Roland Ayers
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
. Ayers holds the distinction of having participated in the first important survey of African-Americans
Category

1980s Abstract Vintage African American

Materials

Paper, Ink

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
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1970s Pop Art Vintage African American

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
Beatty, considered one of the greatest African American choreographers, 1971. Signed by Jack Mitchell on
Category

1970s Pop Art Vintage African American

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
FALLING STAR Signed Lithograph Black Woman Portrait, African American Culture
By Romare Bearden
Located in Union City, NJ
methods on archival printmaking paper, 100% acid free, by the renowned African American artist Romare
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1970s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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 Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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

1980s Abstract Vintage African American

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

H 22.5 in W 92.13 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 Vintage African American

Materials

Board, Oil

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
The image capturing African-American life in Harlem in the 1960s, Mr. Harlem, 1963 by Leonard Freed
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, Silver Gelatin

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
'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 Vintage African American

Materials

Conté, Oil, Acrylic, Felt Pen

'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
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 Vintage African American

Materials

Photographic Paper, Photographic Film, 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

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

H 11 in W 14 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 Vintage 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

H 42 in W 24 in D 0.75 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 Vintage 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

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 Vintage 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

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

H 28.25 in W 21.5 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 Vintage African American

Materials

Ink

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 Vintage African American

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
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 Vintage African American

Materials

Lithograph

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
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 Vintage 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

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

H 38 in W 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 Vintage 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

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

H 14 in W 11 in D 0.03 in
Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Track Star - Abstracted Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper Bold and
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Vintage African American

Materials

Paper, Oil Pastel

Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper

Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper, late 20th Century

H 20 in W 16 in D 0.75 in
Mr. Harlem, Photograph of African-American Body Builder, New York City 1960s
By Leonard Freed
Located in New york, NY
The image of a body builder from the 1960s captures African-American life in Harlem in the 1960s
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage African American

Materials

Digital Pigment, Archival Pigment, Photographic Film

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
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    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.
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