The African American Experience Feb 11

Angela Davis Pictorial Poster with Richard McCrary - I Am A Black Woman Poem.

Antique Anglo American Abolitionist Society Large Trade Sign.

Lawrence Beitler. Original Silver Gelatin Print of Lynching of T. Shipp and A. Smith.

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Buford, GA, United States

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The African American Experience Feb 11

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Please join us for The Richard Harris African-American Experience Collection that includes objects and ephemera depicting and documenting Slavery, The Civil War, KKK/Lynching, The Civil Rights Movement, Black Power to today's Media headlines of Hands Up/ Black Lives Matter. Also included is an important collection of African American Self Taught Art. The uniqueness of the Collection is that it is not a "Trophy Collection" but rather a very powerful overview of the true American History that cannot be erased. In addition to important works of historical significance, artwork by notable African American Self Taught Artists will be highlighted. This is Day 2 of a 2 Day sale. Feb. 10, will feature Southern Folk Pottery and Contemporary Quilts. This auction will run online only - without reserves. Slotin Auction is offering in-person previewing. The auction hall will NOT be open on auction day. Online, Phone and Absentee bidding are available.

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Antique Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of an Enslaved African American in Chains.: Antique Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of an Enslaved African American in Chains. Carved from a single piece of wood and stained wood with wax. Excellent detail. Masterpiece example. Total height

0405: Antique Life-Size Carved Wood Sculpture of an Enslaved African American in Chains.Est. $3,000-$5,000

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Antique Anglo American Abolitionist Society Large Trade Sign.: Antique Anglo American Abolitionist Society Large Trade Sign. c. 19th century. Not signed. Carved and painted wood with gesso. Shrinkage on base, minor gesso loss otherwise excellent condition. 17.5"

0406: Antique Anglo American Abolitionist Society Large Trade Sign.Est. $2,000-$4,000

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Anglo American Abolition Society Humanity Protection Slave Tag.: Anglo American Abolition Society Humanity Protection Slave Tag. The Bearer is Protected. Bronze molded metal medallion. 1842. Excellent condition. 3" w x 2" h. Provenance: The Richard Harris African

0407: Anglo American Abolition Society Humanity Protection Slave Tag.Est. $300-$500

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Wrought Iron Ankle Slave Shackles.: Wrought Iron Ankle Slave Shackles. c. Civil War Era. Oversized slave shackle with very heavy joints and collar. Nicely aged with patina, excellent condition. 29.5" long. Provenance: The Richard

0408: Wrought Iron Ankle Slave Shackles.Est. $300-$500

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Anonymous. Charleston Handcuffs.: Anonymous. Charleston Handcuffs. c. 1831. Hand forged metal with key and tag. Excellent condition. 11.5" long.Provenance: The Richard Harris African American Experience Collection. Est. $300-500.

0409: Anonymous. Charleston Handcuffs.Est. $300-$500

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Pair of "Middle-Passage" Slave Shackles.: Anonymous. Pair of "Middle-Passage" Slave Shackles. In use late 18th to early 19th century.Hand-forged metal. Original patina, excellent condition. 6" diameter. Provenance: The Richard Harris African

0410: Pair of "Middle-Passage" Slave Shackles.Est. $300-$500

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Wrought Iron Slave Collar.: Wrought Iron Slave Collar. c. late 18th century. Hand-forged metal. Great condition. 14.5" long. Provenance: The Richard Harris African American Experience Collection. Est. $300-500. Ship: $45

0411: Wrought Iron Slave Collar.Est. $300-$500

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Wrought Iron Slave Shackles.: Wrought Iron Slave Shackles. Hand forged metal. Original condition with rust and patina, otherwise excellent condition. 40" long. Provenance: The Richard Harris African American Experience

0412: Wrought Iron Slave Shackles.Est. $200-$300

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Manuscript copy of a public notice announcing the capture of a family of runaway slaves.: Manuscript copy of a public notice announcing the capture of a family of runaway slaves. 1821. Granville, Co. Ink on paper. Minor water stains and rough edges otherwise excellent condition. 9" w x

0413: Manuscript copy of a public notice announcing the capture of a family of runaway slaves.Est. $400-$600

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Runaway Slave Broadside. White & Black Men Escape Jail Together.: Runaway Slave Broadside. White & Black Men Escape Jail Together. Slight toning expected for age otherwise excellent condition. 9.5" x 12". Provenance: The Richard Harris African American Experience

0414: Runaway Slave Broadside. White & Black Men Escape Jail Together.Est. $6,000-$8,000

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Discharge and Bounty Certificate for Morris Countee of the 19th U.S. Colored Troops, 1867.: Discharge and Bounty Certificate for Morris Countee of the 19th U.S. Colored Troops, 1867. Morris Countee. Enlisted January 10, 1864. Private Company, "I", 19th Regiment. Maryland Bounty States

0415: Discharge and Bounty Certificate for Morris Countee of the 19th U.S. Colored Troops, 1867.Est. $800-$1,200

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Proof of Freedom Certificate Issued to James Glasgow of the 19th U.S. Colored Troops, 1868.: Proof of Freedom Certificate Issued to James Glasgow of the 19th U.S. Colored Troops, 1868. State of Maryland. Proof of Freedom. Issued April 13,1868 to James Glasgow a solider in "A", Company, 19th

0416: Proof of Freedom Certificate Issued to James Glasgow of the 19th U.S. Colored Troops, 1868.Est. $800-$1,200

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Bounty Certificate and Service Certification Issued in 1866 to Priscilla Ford, Mother of Private: Bounty Certificate and Service Certification Issued in 1866 to Priscilla Ford, Mother of Private Samuel Ford who died of disease with the 19th U.S. Colored Troops in 1864. State of Maryland Bounty

0417: Bounty Certificate and Service Certification Issued in 1866 to Priscilla Ford, Mother of PrivateEst. $800-$1,200

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State of Maryland. Death Note for Samuel Ford. Signed with an X by Priscilla Ford.: State of Maryland. Death Note for Samuel Ford. Signed with an X by Priscilla Ford. From the bounty certificate in the previous lot 417, it would appear private Ford enlisted two days after his death.

0418: State of Maryland. Death Note for Samuel Ford. Signed with an X by Priscilla Ford.Est. $800-$1,200

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0419: George Thompson Soldier-Sailor. Maryland State Bounty. Summary of service, March 18, 1867.Est. $800-$1,200

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Certificate of Service Issued for John W. Thomas, 30th U.S. Colored Troops.: Certificate of Service Issued for John W. Thomas, 30th U.S. Colored Troops, Died at Wilmington, NC, April 1865 State of Maryland, Adjutant General. Death Report. December 29, 1865. John W. Thomas,

0420: Certificate of Service Issued for John W. Thomas, 30th U.S. Colored Troops.Est. $800-$1,200

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Manuscript Proof of Freedom Issued to Solomon Downes of the 39th U.S. Colored Troops, 1867.: Manuscript Proof of Freedom Issued to Solomon Downes of the 39th U.S. Colored Troops, 1867. Queen Anne's County, MD. Statement Identifying Former Black Soldier. Before Circuit Court, Queen Anne's

0421: Manuscript Proof of Freedom Issued to Solomon Downes of the 39th U.S. Colored Troops, 1867.Est. $800-$1,200

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Discharge, Bounty, Cover Letter, and Receipt for Corporal Abraham Lincoln of the 4th U.S. Colored: Discharge, Bounty, Cover Letter, and Receipt for Corporal Abraham Lincoln of the 4th U.S. Colored Troops, now of Baltimore, enlisted in 1863, "at the time of enlistment was slave of Thomas G. Welch,"

0422: Discharge, Bounty, Cover Letter, and Receipt for Corporal Abraham Lincoln of the 4th U.S. ColoredEst. $800-$1,200

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Richard H. Colfax. Evidence Against the Views of the Abolitionists, Consisting of Physical and Moral: Richard H. Colfax. Evidence Against the Views of the Abolitionists, Consisting of Physical and Moral Proofs, of the Natural Inferiority of the Negroes. 1833. First edition. Thirty three pages. Slight

0423: Richard H. Colfax. Evidence Against the Views of the Abolitionists, Consisting of Physical and MoralEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Accounts of a Slave Ship with Engraved Illustration of Slaves in the Bottom of Ship. 1789.: Accounts of a Slave Ship with Engraved Illustration of Slaves in the Bottom of Ship. 1789. Printed by Matthew Carey. The American Museum or Repository. Toning and wear expected with age otherwise

0424: Accounts of a Slave Ship with Engraved Illustration of Slaves in the Bottom of Ship. 1789.Est. $3,000-$5,000

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Evidence of the Slave Trade: Petitioners for the Abolition of Slave Trade, 1855.: Evidence of the Slave Trade: Petitioners for the Abolition of Slave Trade, 1855. American Reform Tract and Book Society in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the

0425: Evidence of the Slave Trade: Petitioners for the Abolition of Slave Trade, 1855.Est. $1,000-$1,500

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Lydia Child. An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans. 1833.: Lydia Child. An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans. 1833. Book in protective case, but spine is loose, otherwise fair condition. 5" w x 8" h. Provenance: The Richard Harris

0426: Lydia Child. An Appeal in Favor of That Class of Americans Called Africans. 1833.Est. $1,000-$1,500

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Fredrick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, and American Slave, Written by: Fredrick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, and American Slave, Written by Himself. 1846. Dublin, 1846. The second Dublin edition;1858 inscription on verso of frontispiece.

0427: Fredrick Douglass. Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass, and American Slave, Written byEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Booker T. Washington, N. B. Wood, Fannie Barrier Williams. A New Negro For a New Century: An: Booker T. Washington, N. B. Wood, Fannie Barrier Williams. A New Negro For a New Century: An Accurate and Up-to-Date Record of the Upward Struggles of the Negro Race (Salesman's Sample Copy).

0428: Booker T. Washington, N. B. Wood, Fannie Barrier Williams. A New Negro For a New Century: AnEst. $300-$500

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Monday-Friday - Feb. 5-9, 2024 - 9am-5pm or by appt. 404 403-4244 Slotin Auction is offering in-person previewing.

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Online, Phone & Absentee bidding is available. The auction hall WILL NOT be open for in person bidding for this sale. NOTE: Office & Mail: 5619 Ridgetop Drive Gainesville, GA 30504 Auction Hall: 112 E. Shadburn Ave. Buford, GA 30518 Slotin Folk Art Auction - GAL #2864 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE 1. All sales are final. 2. Only Bidders with an online BID HISTORY (or who are to known to Slotin Auction) will be approved to bid online for this auction. All other bidders will have to contact Slotin Auction directly to bid. 3. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO PAY FOR YOUR PURCHASES UNTIL AFTER RECEIVING THE FINAL INVOICE WITH SHIPPING INFO. Internet bidders will be emailed invoices with shipping prices by Monday after the auction Invoices are not even produced until the whole auction is closed out and shipping must be added in manually. 4. Buyers pay Slotin Folk Art Auction premium of 25% of the Lot's Hammer price. 5. Slotin will accept checks and credit cards. (The "Sales Price" is the Hammer Price plus the Buyer's Premium, plus applicable taxes). 6. Title to Lot and risk of loss or damage to the Lot passes to the Buyer when the Hammer falls. Slotin Auction shall have no liability for any damage to property left on its premises after the date of sale. Buyers with an outstanding balance after 14 days of the close of the auction will be charged a ten percent (10%) late fee on the Sales Price. Slotin will have sole and absolute discretion to determine who the successful bidder is and/or may withdraw the Lot or re-offer the Lot for sale, in the event of a dispute. 7. All property is sold "AS IS." Slotin, for itself and as agent for the seller, makes no warranties or representations of any kind with respect to any Lot. Buyer agrees that in no event shall Slotin be responsible for the correctness, description, genuinness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, value or condition of any Lot. Nothing being said or done by Slotin shall be deemed a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability by Slotin. 8. Bidding on any Lot is acceptance of these Terms and Conditions and any and all other terms announced at the time of sale. These Conditions constitute the entire agreement between bidders and Slotin and supersede all prior agreements between them, if any. 9. SHIPPING: Slotin Folk Art Auction will be glad to pack and ship your auction purchases for you. We ship via UPS Ground. The shipping charges are listed in the catalog for Continental U.S. shipments only. Insurance is optional AND may be purchased for an additional 2%. The shipping costs will be are listed with each item in the catalog description and will be included in your emailed invoice the day after the auction. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery - especially on the larger items! 10. BIDDING LIVE ONLINE DURING THE AUCTION: Online bidders may submit absentee bids in advance of the sale or bid live along with the audience during the sale. If you are experiencing trouble bidding online and would like a live phone line, call: 404 403-4244. If you place an absentee bid in advance of the auction, your bid will be executed competitively along with the audience on auction day. We as the auction house never get to see your maximum bid, only the increments that are submitted by liveauctioneers. Sometimes, an item can close before an increment by an online bidder is submitted and we are unaware that the bidder would have gone higher to obtain the piece. Since this is a live auction, bids placed in advance of the auction are not given any more priority than bids submitted when the lot comes up for sale. Absentee bids are submitted in increments by LIVEAUCTIONEERS.The Buyer's commission is 25%. You may view the auction live for no fee.

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