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Kara Walker (b. 1969) African American

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Christie's 2003, The Russell B. Aitken Collection: Christie's 2003, The Russell B. Aitken Collection The Russell B. Aitken Collection of African, American Indian and Oceanic Art Christie's, New York (03.04.2003) 398 g CHF 20 / 40 EUR 20 / 40

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African Women / African Art: African Women / African Art An exhibition of african art illustrating the different roles of women in african society Walker, Roslyn A. New York: The African - American Institute (1976) ISBN: none Eng

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Sacred Circles: Sacred Circles Two Thousand Years of North American Indian Art Coe, Ralph T. London: Arts Council of Great Britain (1976). ISBN: 01-7287-0096-4 English Text/Edition 236 pages 693 colour and b/w illust

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The Far North: The Far North 2000 Years of American Eskimo and Indian Art Collins, Henry B. / de Laguna, Frederica/ Carpenter, Edmund / Stone, Peter Washington D.C.: National Gallery of Art (1973). ISBN: 0-253-28105

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The Far North: The Far North 2000 years of American Eskimo and Indian art Henry B. Collins, Frederica De Laguna, Edmund Carpenter, Peter Stone (1977). London / Indiana University Press. ISBN: 0253321204 CHF 20 / 40

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THE HORIZON BOOK OF LOST WORLDS: THE HORIZON BOOK OF LOST WORLDS Marshall B. Davidson (1962). New York, American Heritage Publishing. CHF 20 / 40 EUR 20 / 40

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African Furniture and household Objects. Roy Sieber: African Furniture and household Objects. Roy Sieber. 1st edition. 1980, American Federation of the Arts. 279 pages, illustrated in color and b&w. "This catalogue is the first major exhibition and publ

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[AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE]. HUGHES, Langston: [AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE]. HUGHES, Langston (1902-1967). A group of 5 works, comprising: The Weary Blues. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1926. FIRST EDITION. -- The Big Sea. New York and London: Alf

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[AFRICAN-AMERICAN NARRATIVES]. A group of 3 works,: [AFRICAN-AMERICAN NARRATIVES]. A group of 3 works, comprising: DOUGLASS, Frederick. My Bondage and My Freedom. New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1855. Original publisher's cloth. -- STILL

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[AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE]. ACHEBE, Chinua: [AFRICAN-AMERICAN LITERATURE]. ACHEBE, Chinua (1930-2013). Things Fall Apart. New York: McDowell Obolensky, 1959. 8vo. Original publisher's gray cloth (spine slightly sunned). Provenance: Johnson Publ

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ANTIQUE AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTO ALBUM W/TIN TYPES: ANTIQUE RARE PHOTO ALBUM PREDOMINATELY AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOS, INCLUDING TIN TYPES. ONE PHOTO HAS WRITTEN NOTES W/ FAMILY NAME GILLIS.

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Large Collection of Vintage African American Photography, C.1960s-1970s.: Large Collection of Vintage African American Photography, C.1960s-1970s. Including several television and film actor photographs with typed captions. Photographers unknown. Ranging in size from: 5'' x

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A Group of Early African American Photographs, Etc.: Including a loose tintype and a leather photo album containing 17 photographs with African American subjects. Includes tintypes, CDV, etc. Dimensions: The album measures 4.75" H x 3.75" W x 1" D. Prov

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[FOOTBALL]. A group of African American college: [FOOTBALL]. A group of African American college football items. Including: Two programs for Tuskegee vs. Wilberforce football games. 4to. 1947/1948. Both games played at Chicago’s Comiskey Field

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FREEDOM, A FABLE, A CURIOUS INTERPRETATION OF THE WIT OF A NEGRESS IN TROUBLED TIMES, 1997, leather bound book with four laser-cut pop-up silhouettes and text, edition of 4000, book 9 x 8”, lacking original wrapper and carton, 1997 Norton Christmas Project.

Condition

Pop-ups with a few extra creases from opening and closing, otherwise in good condition.

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Kara Walker (b. 1969) African American

Name: Kara Walker (b. 1969) African American
Brand: Kara Walker
SKU: 113390204
Price: 2500 USD
Availability: InStock

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