First study of African-American folk music

Summertime The Theatre Guild Presents Porgy and Bess Music by George Gershwin - Libretto by Dubose Heyward. A brilliant example of mxing of jazz and African-Ame

"Boy and Lincoln", 1963 Iconic Civil Rights Photo. David Johnson was the first African-American to study with Ansel Adams. His photos are archived at the Bancroft Library, University of California, Be

This is the first time this tour blank from 1967 is appearing in our auction! The legendary New York City trio Peter Paul & Mary were one of the top groups during the American folk music revival p

First half 20th century. The piece is jointed together and retains its original painted surface. Marked on the backside by the maker. H34"

George Valentine Dureau (American/Louisiana, 1930-2014), "Two Studies of African American Male Busts," charcoals on newsprint paper, the first signed, the second unsigned, both shrink wrapped, Smaller

Missionary Mary L. Proctor (American, born 1960). Naive outsider folk art painting on found object. Titled "The Tomatoes Pickers," painted on metal, a study of colorfully dressed African American farm

Thomson, Georgia, where he worked full-time as a groundskeeper for 39 years while painting on the side as a hobby. McCord, a self-taught Black painter, first began creating art around 1984 after seein

Thomson, Georgia, where he worked full-time as a groundskeeper for 39 years while painting on the side as a hobby. McCord, a self-taught Black painter, first began creating art around 1984 after seein

Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859-1937) was an African-American painter who gained international recognition for his exceptional talent and the unique subject matter of his art. He was one of the first Africa

First quarter-20th century. Wooden cut out silhouette with original paint of an African American in red livery holding a wooden tray for ashtray. Alligatored surface. 37.75"h.

Henry Ossawa Tanner was an American painter who was a disciple of Thomas Eakins. He was the first African-American painter to receive international recognition. Tanner moved to Paris in 1891 to study

Two folk art paper mache creations by Mary E. Onley, AKA 'Mama Girl', beloved African American pastor and paper and paint artist from the Eastern Shore, Virginia community of Painter. The first piece

discorvered in Eastern North Carolina. Very Naive construction ca. 1890 to 1910. original white paint. Very folky one door design. Tins are very naïve. 68"H, width of front 37.5", depth 17"

A RARE AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK ART COLLECTION, CIRCA 1900 Consisting of 6 Individual crafted pieces each with ink filled sketches of what appears to be family members all on piano keys. (1) Sliding penc

Collection of Jazz and African American Music Ephemera. American, 1910s-50s. Approximately 50 pieces, including postcards, advertisements, trading cards, flyers, passes, buttons, pinbacks, souvenirs,

Last half of19th century, likely Charleston area South Carolina. The piece having an interesting star pattern in varying fabrics. Open work stitch and backed with homespun cloth. Some wear to the fabr

Black History African-American "Folk Art" Pictorial Sampler c. 1900 Turn-of-the Century, Vintage African-American Folk Art Style Pictorial Sampler, Original Frame, Very Fine. Original vintage African-

1999 Lin Craven #2 African American figure Fisherman Riding a Catfish. This is a outstanding example of southern folk pottery by the late Lin Craven this is the number two example of a African America

Fine 2001 Lin Craven (1946-2011) #7 Folk Pottery Figural. This is a outstanding piece of southern folk pottery in which is a African American sitting in a watermelon field taking a bite of a piece of

MARY FRANCIS ROBERSON (B 1943 TEXAS) AFRICAN - AMERICAN FOLK ART PAINTING. INAGE 24" X 20" FRAMED 28" X 24" . IN HOUSE SHIPPING AVAILABLE OR FREE PICK UP

African American folk art cloth doll w shoe button eyes, orig plaid dress, stitched eyes, pinched nose, twill face & cotton body in red pantaloons - 22" tall

A 19th century African American Folk Art carved doll. Male carved wooden figure with rope joined stuffed cloth arms and polychrome painted finish. Wear and some damage, lacks original base. 15" long.

Black History African-American "Folk Art" Pictorial Sampler c. 1900 Turn-of-the Century Vintage African-American "Folk Art" Style Pictorial Sampler, in its Original Frame, Very Fine. Vintage African-A

Circa 1910, oval hand carved hardwood frame in original ebonized paint finish with floral and scroll relief carving, with early silver gelatin shoulder length photograph of a young African American la