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Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Needlepoint Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
& traditions of Native American culture. The elegant najo (crescent pendant) derived from Spanish bridle
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Vintage 1970s American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Needlepoint Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings
Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Needlepoint Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings

Zuni Turquoise Sterling Silver Needlepoint Squash Blossom Necklace Earrings

$2,100 / set
H 25 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Georgia, with a devoted interest in preserving African American folk art from the Civil War era. Its
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt
An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt

An American Civil War Era African American Southern Quilt

$3,400
H 0.5 in W 73 in D 63 in
Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
both a visual masterpiece and a powerful testament to the legacy of African American folk art
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt
Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt

Early 20th Century African American Crazy Quilt

$4,900
H 77.5 in W 77.5 in D 0.5 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage
Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt
19th Century American Applique Quilt

19th Century American Applique Quilt

$4,900
H 81 in W 78 in D 0.25 in
Antique 1880 Illustration of Trenton, Alabama, Campsite With Thornton Family
Located in Centennial, CO
seated together] Jory Overland [lower right, artist?] Pearson Thornton [written next to the African
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Antique 1880 Illustration of Trenton, Alabama, Campsite With Thornton Family
Antique 1880 Illustration of Trenton, Alabama, Campsite With Thornton Family

Antique 1880 Illustration of Trenton, Alabama, Campsite With Thornton Family

$495
H 15.75 in W 12.75 in D 1 in
19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Fabric, Silk

19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt
19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt

19th Century Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt

$3,900
H 78 in W 60 in D 0.2 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts
Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Southern Tulip Pattern

$4,900
H 94 in W 80 in D 0.25 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category

Antique 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern from Pennsylvania

$5,900
H 71 in W 71 in D 0.25 in
19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue
19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue

19th Century Hand Stitched American Amish Crib Quilt in Pink, Ivory, Navy Blue

$2,500
H 32 in W 32 in D 0.25 in
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
By Kobe Toys
Located in Incline Village, NV
) and their influence is depicted in the Kobe rendition of an African American based on these
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Folk Art Toys

Materials

Ebony

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895
Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895

Six Kobe Toys, Japanese, Meiji Period, circa 1895

$1,675
H 6.63 in W 3 in D 3 in
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
promise to God. Before returning to his art, Leon spent time as a picker of antiques. An antique store
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1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS

Leon Collins
"Mamas Shock" African American Black Folk Artist LEON COLLINS OF TEXAS, Circa 1970s

$1,400
H 28 in W 22 in D 4 in
13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. Henry Bowman, an African American, was awarded patent #469,395, Device for Making Flags, in which he
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Antique Early 1900s American American Classical Political and Patriotic ...

Materials

Brass

13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900
13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900

13-Star Wool American Flag, with Zig-Zag Stars, Circa 1900

$26,000
H 37.38 in W 57 in D 2.25 in
Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched
Category

Mid-20th Century Uzbek Quilts

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green
Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green

Vintage Uzbek Hand Stitched Silk Quilt in Red, Turquoise, Ivory, Black, Green

$1,500
H 73 in W 39 in D 0.25 in
"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN
By Leon Collins
Located in San Antonio, TX
at his shop. Both Leon and Molly Bee were quickly in the art business. Word of their “folk” art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN
"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN

Leon Collins
"MOTHER AND DAUGHTER" TEXAS BLACK FOLK ART FRAMED 38 x 26 AFRICAN AMERICAN

$1,100
H 38 in W 26 in D 3 in
Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Ivory, Pink, Blue, Green
Located in Barrington, IL
, Vintage Rag Rugs, Vintage Wool Rag Rugs, American Folk Art Rugs, Antique American Rag Runner, Cottage Rugs
Category

Early 20th Century American North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Ivory, Pink, Blue, Green
Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Ivory, Pink, Blue, Green

Vintage American Rag Runner in Stripe Pattern in Ivory, Pink, Blue, Green

$1,900 / set
W 35 in L 91 in
Antique African American School Folk Oil Painting Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique American School Folk Art oil painting on canvas depicting an African American fisherman
Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Paint, Canvas

Antique African American School Folk Oil Painting Signed
Antique African American School Folk Oil Painting Signed

Antique African American School Folk Oil Painting Signed

$3,250 Sale Price
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H 42.375 in Dm 17 in
Stars Stripe Pennant from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Located in York County, PA
THE REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM OF MARYLAND AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY: Stars & Stripes flags, banners
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Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Stars Stripe Pennant from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963
Stars Stripe Pennant from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963

Stars Stripe Pennant from the March on Washington, August 28, 1963

Price Upon Request
H 18.75 in W 24.75 in D 3 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist, 1982

$2,200
H 12 in W 9 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
in background. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist, 1982

$2,200
H 14.5 in W 17.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
.. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger, 1982

$2,200
H 17.5 in W 14.5 in
“His Last Friend, c. 1900” by Harry Roseland Old Man Bird American Genre Scene
By Harry Roseland
Located in Yardley, PA
1880s, he began to paint genre scenes of African American life after Emancipation. His idealized scenes
Category

Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“His Last Friend, c. 1900” by Harry Roseland Old Man Bird American Genre Scene
“His Last Friend, c. 1900” by Harry Roseland Old Man Bird American Genre Scene

Harry Roseland
“His Last Friend, c. 1900” by Harry Roseland Old Man Bird American Genre Scene, Circa 1900

$6,500
H 18.5 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas long before the invention of separate soles and uppers
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Turkish Folk Art Textiles

Materials

Leather

Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey
Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey

Antique Pair of Charogh Ethnic Shoes from Turkey

$950
H 5 in W 8 in D 10 in
19th Century Pennsylvania Jacquard Coverlet in Floral Design Red, Green, Blue
Located in Barrington, IL
Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Tapestries

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century Pennsylvania Jacquard Coverlet in Floral Design Red, Green, Blue
19th Century Pennsylvania Jacquard Coverlet in Floral Design Red, Green, Blue

19th Century Pennsylvania Jacquard Coverlet in Floral Design Red, Green, Blue

$1,900
H 0.1 in W 80 in D 74 in
Lifesize original Goldscheider polychrome terracotta figure of a young boy
By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in New York City, NY
wearing knickers, a jacket and a cap. Vienna 1890's The young African American boy is seated with hands
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Lifesize original Goldscheider polychrome terracotta figure of a young boy
Lifesize original Goldscheider polychrome terracotta figure of a young boy

Lifesize original Goldscheider polychrome terracotta figure of a young boy

$10,999
H 45.75 in W 30 in D 36.5 in

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Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo
Located in New York, NY
Identifying the ethnic origin of traditional household artifacts from Africa can be difficult. The
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Early 20th Century Congolese Tribal Art

Materials

Wood

Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo
Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo

Hand-Crafted Bowl with Pointed Legs, DR Congo

H 15 in W 11 in D 3 in
Thornton Dial, "Lady Holds the Long-Necked Bird" Painting
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category

1990s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Watercolor

Thornton Dial, "Lady Holds the Long-Necked Bird" Painting

Thornton Dial, "Lady Holds the Long-Necked Bird" Painting

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.2 in
Thornton Dial Sr. "Bird" Painting
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category

Early 2000s American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Thornton Dial Sr. "Bird" Painting

Thornton Dial Sr. "Bird" Painting

H 30 in W 44.5 in D 0.2 in
Thornton Dial Sr. "Tiger Colored Lady"
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category

20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Thornton Dial Sr. "Tiger Colored Lady"

Thornton Dial Sr. "Tiger Colored Lady"

H 44 in W 30 in D 0.2 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Neck Bird, 1991
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Neck Bird, 1991

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Neck Bird, 1991

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Resting on the Flowers, 2003
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Resting on the Flowers, 2003

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Resting on the Flowers, 2003

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Listening For the Songbird, 2008
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Listening For the Songbird, 2008

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Listening For the Songbird, 2008

H 30 in W 22 in D 0.25 in
Early-Mid 20th Century Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
turn influenced by the Moors of North Africa. The matrix in each stone is perfection from this renowned
Category

Early 20th Century American Native American Native American Objects

Materials

Stone, Sterling Silver

Early-Mid 20th Century Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Early-Mid 20th Century Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

Early-Mid 20th Century Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace

H 29 in W 4.5 in D 4.13 in
Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
, vintage American quilt, repurposed fabric quilt, African American folk art, interior design textile, home
Category

Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt
Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt

Mid-20th Century African American Hand-Stitched Southern Quilt

H 91 in W 60 in D 0.2 in
Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton, Silk

Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s
Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s

Hand Stitched American Silk Quilt in “Raising Barn” Pattern Circa the Late 1800s

H 64 in W 54 in D 0.25 in
43 Star, Idaho Statehood, American Flag
Located in York County, PA
century; an exceptionally rare U.S. infantry battle flag, entirely hand-sewn, made for an African-American
Category

Antique 1890s Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

43 Star, Idaho Statehood, American Flag
43 Star, Idaho Statehood, American Flag

43 Star, Idaho Statehood, American Flag

H 78 in W 82.25 in D 1 in
Extraordinary Star Stripes Pennant from the March on Washington
Located in York County, PA
(2015, Reginald F. Lewis Museum for Maryland African American History and Culture), p. 22 and 61. The
Category

Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Extraordinary Star Stripes Pennant from the March on Washington
Extraordinary Star Stripes Pennant from the March on Washington

Extraordinary Star Stripes Pennant from the March on Washington

H 20.25 in W 26.5 in D 2 in
British Commemorative Coronation Flag, circa 1900-1920
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Beautifully presented antique British flag, designed to commemorate the reign of Edward VII
Category

Early 20th Century Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

British Commemorative Coronation Flag, circa 1900-1920

British Commemorative Coronation Flag, circa 1900-1920

H 32 in W 44 in D 2.5 in
U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"
Located in York County, PA
African American. Neither seems precisely likely to having been presented with an entire homeward bound
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"
U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"

U.S Navy Homeward-Bound or Commissioning Pennant with 10 Stars, Signed "Jordan"

H 73.5 in W 50 in D 2.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting King David Self Taught Outsider Artist, 1982

H 12 in W 9 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
in background. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Moses Bible Painting Self Taught Outsider Artist, 1982

H 14.5 in W 17.5 in
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Located in Surfside, FL
.. Malcah Zeldis (born Mildred Brightman; 1931) is an American folk art painter. She is known for work that
Category

1980s Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger

Malcah Zeldis
Malcah Zeldis Folk Art Gouache Painting Outsider Artist Circus Fire Eater, Tiger, 1982

H 17.5 in W 14.5 in
"Southern Gentleman" Unusal White Subject. Known for his African American
By William Aiken Walker
Located in San Antonio, TX
, African Americans, and dock scenes. The son of a prominent cotton agent, he was a true Southerner, born in
Category

1870s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Southern Gentleman" Unusal White Subject. Known for his African American
"Southern Gentleman" Unusal White Subject. Known for his African American

William Aiken Walker
"Southern Gentleman" Unusal White Subject. Known for his African American, Circa 1870s

H 24 in W 20 in D 4 in
Secondary Education
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
African American woman, antique hand carved primitive folk art dolls, antique schoolbooks "Originally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

Secondary Education
Secondary Education

Kat Flyn
Secondary Education, 2020

H 18 in W 9 in D 6 in
First Lessons
By Kat Flyn
Located in New Orleans, LA
Jim Crow, Antique tintype of African American young man "The stereotype of the Black shoeshine “boy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media

First Lessons
First Lessons

Kat Flyn
First Lessons, 2020

H 13 in W 12 in D 10 in
19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
Located in Barrington, IL
African American Quilts, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama
19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama

19th Century African American Southern Quilt Possibly of Gee’s Bend, Alabama

H 0.5 in W 71 in D 69 in
Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt
Located in Barrington, IL
, Amish Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt
Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt

Early 20th Century American Square Patchwork Quilt

H 72 in W 65 in D 0.25 in
Antique Tuareg Handcrafted Leather "Camel Eye" Shoulder Bag Old African Desert
Located in South Burlington, VT
basins for 25 years. Our president personally travels to Japan, Europe, Africa, and across America each
Category

Early 20th Century Ethiopian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Leather

Antique Tuareg Handcrafted Leather "Camel Eye" Shoulder Bag Old African Desert
Antique Tuareg Handcrafted Leather "Camel Eye" Shoulder Bag Old African Desert

Antique Tuareg Handcrafted Leather "Camel Eye" Shoulder Bag Old African Desert

H 31 in W 16 in D 0.25 in
20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown
Located in Barrington, IL
Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles
Category

Mid-20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown
20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown

20th Century American Amish Bars Crib Quilt in Purple, Blue, Green. Brown

H 34 in W 28 in D 0.25 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
Located in Barrington, IL
, Pennsylvania Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Hearts and Tulips Pattern in Ivory, Pink

H 0.25 in W 79 in D 75 in
Antique 37-Star American Flag Printed on Silk, circa 1867
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
slavery or whether Congress had the right to force Nebraska to give African Americans the right to vote
Category

Antique 1860s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Materials

Silk

Antique 37-Star American Flag Printed on Silk, circa 1867
Antique 37-Star American Flag Printed on Silk, circa 1867

Antique 37-Star American Flag Printed on Silk, circa 1867

H 23.5 in W 35.75 in D 0.07 in
Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Located in Barrington, IL
, American Folk Art, Antique American Textiles, American Silk Quilt, Vintage Quilts, Hand Stitched Quilts
Category

Early 20th Century American Quilts

Materials

Cotton

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow
Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow

Vintage Hand Stitched Applique Quilt in Basket Pattern in Ivory, Brown, Yellow

H 0.25 in W 87 in D 74 in
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone
Located in Tilburg, NL
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone. Wonderful and hand made side
Category

Early 20th Century African American Craftsman Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone
Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone

Antique African Side Table in Carved Solid Wood and Inlayed Bone

H 16.54 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare pair of folk art memory vases, antiques 1900-1910 Folk art vases from multiple inserted small
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Brass

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair
Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

Memory Vases Jugs Early 20th Century Folk Art, Pair

H 10.23 in Dm 5.51 in
Persian Canadian Shirin Sahba Whimsical Fauvist Naive Painting Woman in Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
as Native American, sub saharan African or Pacific Island art (see Tribal art). This is distinguished
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Persian Canadian Shirin Sahba Whimsical Fauvist Naive Painting Woman in Flowers
Persian Canadian Shirin Sahba Whimsical Fauvist Naive Painting Woman in Flowers

Shirin Sahba
Persian Canadian Shirin Sahba Whimsical Fauvist Naive Painting Woman in Flowers, 2020

H 32 in W 32 in
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Red, and Green
Located in Barrington, IL
Applique Quilts, Vintage Raising Barn Quilt, Vintage Log Cabin Quilt, Americana, American Folk Art, Antique
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Antique Late 19th Century American Quilts and Blankets

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Cotton

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Red, and Green
19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Red, and Green

19th Century American Applique Quilt in Floral Pattern in Ivory, Red, and Green

H 0.25 in W 82 in D 80 in
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Located in Boca Raton, FL
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Antique African Tribal Asana Wood Sculpture
Antique African Tribal Asana Wood Sculpture

Antique African Tribal Asana Wood Sculpture

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Located in Wyomissing, PA
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Thornton Dial (1928- ) "Going Around the World" 1998
Thornton Dial (1928- ) "Going Around the World" 1998

Thornton Dial (1928- ) "Going Around the World" 1998

H 11 in W 10 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Untitled
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Watercolor

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Untitled

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Untitled

H 22 in W 30 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Leaving the Shadows | 2008
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Leaving the Shadows | 2008

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Leaving the Shadows | 2008

H 30 in W 22.25 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) Bessemer, AL | The Blues Life, 1991
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) Bessemer, AL | The Blues Life, 1991
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) Bessemer, AL | The Blues Life, 1991

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) Bessemer, AL | The Blues Life, 1991

H 22 in W 30 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Peace Bird, 1994
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pencil

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Peace Bird, 1994

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Peace Bird, 1994

H 20 in W 26 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | A Mother’s Love for Her Child, 1996
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Charcoal, Pencil

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | A Mother’s Love for Her Child, 1996

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | A Mother’s Love for Her Child, 1996

H 25 in W 20 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady and the Long Neck Goose, 1991
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pencil

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady and the Long Neck Goose, 1991

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady and the Long Neck Goose, 1991

H 30 in W 22 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Necked Bird
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pencil

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Necked Bird

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Lady Holds the Long Necked Bird

H 30 in W 22 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Don t Discriminate
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Charcoal

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Don t Discriminate

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Don t Discriminate

H 11 in W 10 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Moon Faced Lady
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Pencil

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Moon Faced Lady

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Moon Faced Lady

H 14 in W 14 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Flying to the Top
Located in Wyomissing, PA
joint exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Watercolor

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Flying to the Top

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Flying to the Top

H 12 in W 6 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Cowboy Picture
Located in Wyomissing, PA
Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and the Museum of Fine
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Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Charcoal

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Cowboy Picture

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Cowboy Picture

H 10 in W 14 in
Thornton Dial | "You Touching Me"
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Thornton Dial | "You Touching Me"

Thornton Dial | "You Touching Me"

H 44 in W 30 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Psychiatrist Doctor
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Watercolor

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Psychiatrist Doctor

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Psychiatrist Doctor

H 12 in W 9 in
Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Life Go On
By Thornton Dial, Sr.
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
Category

Late 20th Century American Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Watercolor

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Life Go On

Thornton Dial Sr (b.1928-) | Life Go On

H 30.5 in W 23 in
Thornton Dial Sr. | Lady Stretching Her Legs, 1991
Located in Wyomissing, PA
exhibition at the New Museum of Contemporary Art and the American Folk Art Museum in New York in 1993, and
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Art

Materials

Watercolor, Charcoal

Thornton Dial Sr. | Lady Stretching Her Legs, 1991

Thornton Dial Sr. | Lady Stretching Her Legs, 1991

H 22 in W 30 in

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