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BLACK AMERICANA

• COLLECTION OF BLACK
  COLLECTION OF BLACK AMERICANACollection of Black Americana. Condition: As found.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of seven books pertaining to African American history in slipcases. Music and Some Highly Musical People... By James M. Trotter. Boston: Lee and Shepard 1881. A Scriptural Ecclesiastical and Historical View of Slavery. By John Henry Hopkins. New York: W.I. Pooley (1864). Whether White or Black A Man. By Edith Smith Davis. Chicago: Fleming H. Revell 1898. John Brown. By Dr. Hermann Von Holst. Boston: Cupples and Hurd 1889. Portraits in Color. By Mary White Ovington. New York: Viking 1927. Race Adjustment: Essays on the Negro in America. By Kelly Miller. New York: Neale 1908. The Negro American Family. Atlanta: Atlanta University Press 1908.
• Black Americana. A cast iron figure
  Black Americana. A cast iron figure of a boy eating a watermelon. 6 x 4 x 6 cm.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 23
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 23 books by or about African Americans or pertaining to African American history.
• 6 19C. BLACK AMERICANA TINTYPE
  6 19C. BLACK AMERICANA TINTYPE PHOTOGRAPHS United States,19th centurySix tintype photographs of African American subject matter, one of a family of four, the others of fashionably dressed individuals.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 24
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 24 books by or about African Americans or pertaining to African American history.
• BLACK AMERICANA TINTYPE, AFRICAN
  BLACK AMERICANA TINTYPE, AFRICAN AMERICAN MANTintype sixth plate photograph, depicting a young black man, elegantly dressed, with hand-colored foliage, as well as gold-accented ring and watch chain. Measures 2-1/8" x 3-3/8". shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
• TWO AFRICAN-AMERICAN THEMED WORKS
  TWO AFRICAN-AMERICAN THEMED WORKS OF ARTTwo African-American Themed Works of Art
• GROUP OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WORKS
  GROUP OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WORKS OF ARTGroup of African American Works of Art,
• BLACK AMERICANA: FOUR FRAMED
  BLACK AMERICANA: FOUR FRAMED ARTWORKS INCLUDING THREE CONTEMPORARY PAINTINGS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS AND ONE CHILD'S SILHOUETTE, ALL UN..BLACK AMERICANA: Four framed artworks including three contemporary paintings of African Americans and one child's silhouette, all unsigned, details include: oil on board of artist at easle, 13 3/4" h. x 10 3/4" w., framed; oil on canvas, portrait of man, 13 3/4" h. x 11 3/4" w., framed; oil on board of woman, 23" h. x 17 1/2" w., framed; silhouette, noted on verso from Miss Pickett's Third Grade at Oaks School, Willimantic, Conn., framed under glass, 13 3/4" h. x 10 1/2" w., wear consistent with age and use including some staining.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 23
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 23 books pertaining to sociology and race relations.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 15
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 15 books pertaining to African American history some fiction.
• Black Americana Oil Painting
  Black Americana Oil Painting ''All We Askis a Fair Trial'' black men behind bars fancy gold frame circa 1900 image area 10'' x 14.
• African-American genre painting,
  African-American genre painting, fiddle player and family in cabin yard, unsigned, oil on canvas, canvas stencil verso "Williams…New York", American School, 19th century, 12 x 16 in.; original 19th century gilt wood cove molding frame with stenciled pebble panel, label verso "O.J. Copeland…Picture Frames". Original stretcher and tacking edge, craquelure, light grime, retouch at center; frame with abrasions, portions resurfaced. Private Collection, Charleston, South Carolina
• COLLECTION OF FOUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN
  COLLECTION OF FOUR AFRICAN-AMERICAN THEMED WORKS OF ARTCollection of Four African-American Themed Works of Art
• BLACK AMERICANA PAINTING, EARLY
  BLACK AMERICANA PAINTING, EARLY 20COil on board painting of an African American family on a front porch, with a small child and one woman tending flowers. Unsigned. Circa early 20th century. Board measures 20" x 16", framed to 24 1/2" x 21 1/2". Very good condition with minor wear. shipping info This item will need to be shipped by a packing company of your choice. We maintain a list of reliable shippers, or you may choose your own.
• AFRICAN AMERICAN OIL
  AFRICAN AMERICAN OIL PAINTINGAFRICAN AMERICAN OIL PAINTING, A MID 19TH CENTURY OIL PAINTING OF A "BLACK MAMMY" STYLE CHARACTER WHICH APPEARS TO BE HEADED TO CHURCH, UNSIGNED, NICE VIBRANT COLORS, PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED PAINTING, WICH HAS BEEN WAXED AND VARNISHED WITH A SILVER DOLLAR SIZED HOLE TO THE RIGHT OF HER BACK, WHICH HAS BEEN REPAIRED 15"X21 1/2" WITH A 2" FRAME
• Black Americana Outsider Art scene,
  Black Americana Outsider Art scene, "Joe's Billiards"; tempera on paper; 11 1/2" x 23 /2"; monogrammed lower center.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 14
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of 14 books pertaining to African American history including seven softcover and seven hardcover.
• BLACK AMERICANA: THREE POSTERS
  BLACK AMERICANA: THREE POSTERS FOR SHOWS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS, ALL FRAMED UNDER GLASS: "AMOS FERGUSON", WADSWORTH ATHENEUM, 1...BLACK AMERICANA: Three posters for shows of African American artists, all framed under glass: "Amos Ferguson", Wadsworth Atheneum, 1985, ss: 26 1/2" h. x 18 1/2" w.; Art and Artists of the South", New Britain Museum of American Art, 1987, matted, ss: 31" h. x 17" w.; "Blacks in America", International Museum of Photography, 1986, ss: 30 1/2" h. x 19" w.
• BLACK AMERICANA WATERCOLOR
  BLACK AMERICANA WATERCOLOR PORTRAITBlack Americana watercolor, graphite, and pin prick portrait, 19th c. , of a seated woman holding an apple, inscribed Jane on lower right, 4 3/4" x 5 1/4". Provenance: A Virginia Collection. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Minor stains.
• African American music band oil
  African American music band oil on board. 16'' H x 24'' W.
• COLLECTION OF PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN
  COLLECTION OF PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, CULTURE, AND RACE MATTERS VOLUMESCollection of Predominantly African American History, Culture, and Race Matters Volumes,,
• Early Black Americana painting on
  Early Black Americana painting on shingle board, portraits front and verso. 12" x 9 1/2". Several paint chips.
• BLACK AMERICANA: EIGHT PAPER
  BLACK AMERICANA: EIGHT PAPER ADVERTISEMENTS FEATURING AFRICAN AMERICANS, INCLUDING: TWO CARDBOARD SIGNS: J. PALLEY'S "HAMBONE" CIGAR...BLACK AMERICANA: Eight paper advertisements featuring African Americans, including: two cardboard signs: J. Palley''s "Hambone" cigars, two-sided, depicts black aviator, 7" diam., "Going Over", c. 1930; "Picaninny Freeze", c. 1922, depicts black child with watermelon slice, 9" h. x 11 1/2" w.; flu cover depicting fancy dressed African American children dancing, c. 1900, metal frame, paper insert, glass cover, some minor staining, 9 3/4" diam.; and five fans depicting African Americans, c. 1930 - 1950: Peter''s Shoes; Cold Wave Cream"; Chocolate Eyes; Piccaninny Restaurant; Mahala Jackson for Funeral Home; some staining and damage, all cardboard images mounted on wood stick, all pieces with wear consistent with age and use.
• BLACK AMERICANA: SIX CAST METAL
  BLACK AMERICANA: SIX CAST METAL ITEMS FEATURING AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN: LICENSE PLATE PLAQUE "AMERICAN BEACH, FLA. NEGRO OCEAN PL...BLACK AMERICANA: Six cast metal items featuring African American children: license plate plaque "American Beach, Fla. Negro Ocean Playground", cast iron, c. 1950; tin pail with litho of boy eating watermelon, 5 1/2" diameter x 3", signed verso, some dents, rust, scratches; two tin cups and saucers with litho of black children, c. 1930, some dents, scratches, missing litho.
• BLACK AMERICANA: TWO CAST METAL
  BLACK AMERICANA: TWO CAST METAL CHARM BRACELETS DEPICTING STEREOTYPES OF AFRICAN AMERICANS, INCLUDING: DANCERS, MAN NAPPING, BOY EAT...BLACK AMERICANA: Two cast metal charm bracelets depicting stereotypes of African Americans, including: dancers, man napping, boy eating watermelon, mammy, banjo player, boy on donkey, man stealing a bird, etc., one bracelet cast white metal, one brass, both unmarked, with wear consistent with age and use, 8" l. and 6 1/2" l.
• Lot of fourteen Black Americana
  Lot of fourteen Black Americana photos depicting small children and babies. Most are gelatin silver prints. Largest image: 5 1/2\" x 4\""."
• FR. ELINGSHAUSEN BLACK AMERICANA
  FR. ELINGSHAUSEN BLACK AMERICANA PORTRAIT DRAWING United States,20th CenturyNaturalist depiction of a young child playing dress up and grinning widely.
• BLACK AMERICANA: TWO EARLY
  BLACK AMERICANA: TWO EARLY AFRICAN AMERICAN PICTURE PUZZLES, C. 1895: "THE DARKTOWN FANCY BALL" BY PARKER BROTHERS, COPYRIGHT 1894,...BLACK AMERICANA: Two early African American Picture Puzzles, c. 1895: "The Darktown Fancy Ball" by Parker Brothers, copyright 1894, side of box very distressed and has some repairs; and "The Happy Darkies" by Parker Brothers, copyright 1895, box is distressed but all puzzle pieces there, both with wear consistent with age and use.
• BLACK AMERICANA: TWO GAMES, EACH
  BLACK AMERICANA: TWO GAMES, EACH DEPICTING AFRICAN AMERICANS: "MIXED ABC", PUBLISHED BY J.H.S., NY, SMALL PORTION OF LABEL TORN, BOX...BLACK AMERICANA: Two games, each depicting African Americans: "Mixed ABC", published by J.H.S., NY, small portion of label torn, box shows some distress; "Comic Cubes", produced by McLaughlin Bros., New York, copyright 1887, some distress to box, both pieces with wear consistent with age and use.
• (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of
  (AFRICAN AMERICANA) A group of six quarto or folio-sized books pertaining to African American history. P.H. Polk. Photographs. S.l.: Nexus Press 1980. Number 149 of 1 200 copies signed. White Africans and Black. By Caroline Singer. New York: William Edwin Rudge. Signed. Were You There When They Crucified My Lord. Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press 1944. The National Register. Pertinent Facts About Colored Americans. Louisville KY: Register Publications 1952. Great Negroes Past and Present. By Russell L. Adam. Chicago: Afro-Am Publishing (1963). Freedom is a Constant Struggle. Songs of the Freedom Movement. Compiled by Guy and Candie Carawan. New York: Oak Publications (1968). Second printing.
• BLACK AMERICANA WATERCOLOR OF
  BLACK AMERICANA WATERCOLOR OF SEATED BLACK YOUTH WITH WATERMELON SLICE, FRAMED AND MATTED UNDER GLASS, CONDITION CONSISTENT WITH AGE...Black Americana watercolor of seated black youth with watermelon slice, framed and matted under glass, condition consistent with age including toning, mat burn, foxing, and light wear, ss: 10 3/4" h. x 8" w.
• BLACK AMERICANA WATERCOLORBlack
  BLACK AMERICANA WATERCOLORBlack Americana watercolor of a young man playing a banjo , inscribed on verso Young Merrick as he looks in 188?, (the Family) from Hattie with best wishes for a Merry Christmas , frame - 8 1/2" x 6 3/4". Provenance: A Virginia Collection. Competitive in-house shipping is available for this lot. Condition: Good condition. No apparent damages or repairs.
• 19TH C. BLACK AMERICANA
  19TH C. BLACK AMERICANA PHOTOGRAPHPost Civil War period, Jim Crow era, sepia toned albumen silver print cabinet card titled " I Specs Ise Born Tired" marked into the negative. A rare post Restoration view of a young African American boy leaning against a tree. Printed on paper mounted on a card with gold gilt edges. Taken by Hauery Artistic Studies of Jacksonville, Florida. A copy of this photograph is held and documented by the International Center of Photography. Approx. 5" L x 8-3/8" H. Some discoloration and wear. See images for detail. This item can be shipped in-house.
• BLACK AMERICANA: TWO PRINTS
  BLACK AMERICANA: TWO PRINTS FEATURING AFRICAN AMERICANS: IN THE MANNER OF HARRY ROSELAND, "DICTATING A LETTER", DEPICTS CAUCASIAN WO...BLACK AMERICANA: Two prints featuring African Americans: In the manner of Harry Roseland, "Dictating a letter", depicts Caucasian woman writing a letter for a black couple, signed LR "V.H.J.", in the manner of Harry Rose, framed and matted under glass, 9 1/2" h. x 13 1/2" w.; and one of dancing black children in fancy outfits dancing on banjo, ss: 15 1/2" h. x 19 3/4" w.