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

Slotin Folk Art

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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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William Still. The Underground Railroad, a Record. Portrait frontispiece of Still and numerous: William Still. The Underground Railroad, a Record. Portrait frontispiece of Still and numerous additional portraits of other conductors etc. Philadelphia, 1883. First edition of the revised version

0429: William Still. The Underground Railroad, a Record. Portrait frontispiece of Still and numerousEst. $700-$1,000

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0430: The Trial of Captain John Kimber, for the Murder of 2 Female Negro Slaves, on Board the Recovery,Est. $300-$500

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Soloman Northup. Twelve Years a Slave.: Soloman Northup. Twelve Years a Slave: Narrative of ...a Citizen of New-York, Kidnapped in Washington City 1841 and Rescued in 1853. 7 plates. 336 pages including 2 publisher's ad leaves. Large 12

0431: Soloman Northup. Twelve Years a Slave.Est. $1,000-$1,500

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Henry Clark. Wright. The Self-Abnegationist or The True King and Queen.: Henry Clark. Wright. The Self-Abnegationist or The True King and Queen. 1863. Expected toning otherwise excellent condition. 5" w x 7.5" h. Provenance: The Richard Harris African American Experience

0432: Henry Clark. Wright. The Self-Abnegationist or The True King and Queen.Est. $500-$800

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Chicago Defender. National Edition January - June 1943. Collection of newspapers from that period.: Chicago Defender. National Edition January - June 1943. Collection of newspapers from that period. Spine is deteriorating, fraying on edges, otherwise good fair condition. 17.5" w x 23.5" h.

0433: Chicago Defender. National Edition January - June 1943. Collection of newspapers from that period.Est. $300-$500

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Abraham Lincoln Assassination Issue of the New York Tribune. April 15, 1865.: Abraham Lincoln Assassination Issue of the New York Tribune. April 15, 1865. New York Tribune. 8 Pages print on newspaper. Four pages have the columns bordered in black. Assassination coverage

0434: Abraham Lincoln Assassination Issue of the New York Tribune. April 15, 1865.Est. $300-$500

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Andersonville Prison Survivors Association. LEST WE FORGET. 45 Star Linen Flag. 1896-1908.: Andersonville Prison Survivors Association. LEST WE FORGET. 45 Star Linen Flag.1896-1908. Andersonville Prison. Linen. brass grommets; legend stenciled on the white areas between the red stripes;

0435: Andersonville Prison Survivors Association. LEST WE FORGET. 45 Star Linen Flag. 1896-1908.Est. $2,000-$4,000

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48 Star National Flag. Fifth Regiment U. S. Colored Troops Survivor Reunion Flag.: 48 Star National Flag. Fifth Regiment U.S. Colored Troops Survivor Reunion Flag. c. 1915. Columbus, OH. Stenciled in color on muslin. Staining on right side with minor loss, toning and aging

0436: 48 Star National Flag. Fifth Regiment U. S. Colored Troops Survivor Reunion Flag.Est. $1,000-$3,000

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Anonymous. Oh Please Spare Him!: Anonymous. Oh Please Spare Him! c. 1830’s-1840’s. Not signed. Slave being whippedby his master while owner's children attemptto intervene. Oil on canvas. Restretched and relined, possible

0437: Anonymous. Oh Please Spare Him!Est. $1,000-$2,000

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Anonymous. Portrait of Young Black Man.: Anonymous. Portrait of Young Black Man. c. late 1800's. Oil on gesso covered fiber charger. Paint chips on face, otherwise good to fair condition. 18" diameter. Provenance: The Richard Harris African

0438: Anonymous. Portrait of Young Black Man.Est. $200-$300

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Alexander H. Ritchie. The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet, Litho.: Alexander H. Ritchie. The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet, Litho. c. 1866. Print engraving on paper backed to linen. Expected aging and foxing on verso otherwise

0439: Alexander H. Ritchie. The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation Before the Cabinet, Litho.Est. $1,000-$2,000

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J. W. Watts and H. W. Herrick. Reading the Emancipation Proclamation.1864. Steel engraving.: J. W. Watts and H.W. Herrick. Reading the Emancipation Proclamation. 1864. Steel engraving. Toning and discoloration towards lower bottom otherwise very good condition. Size with frame is 25.5" w x

0440: J. W. Watts and H. W. Herrick. Reading the Emancipation Proclamation.1864. Steel engraving.Est. $500-$1,000

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Anonymous. Compromise With the South if McClellan is President. c. 1864.: Anonymous. Compromise With the South if McClellan is President. c. 1864. Wood engraving. Rare example. Complex engraving, an unusual political engraving of the period. Only one other example known.

0441: Anonymous. Compromise With the South if McClellan is President. c. 1864.Est. $1,500-$2,500

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David Claypool Johnson. The House that Jeff Built. 1863. Engraving.: David Claypool Johnson. The House that Jeff Built. 1863. Boston. Engraving with wide margins. Small close tear at the bottom right corner, in the margin and not affecting the image and slight toning

0442: David Claypool Johnson. The House that Jeff Built. 1863. Engraving.Est. $800-$1,200

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Currier and Ives. The First Colored Senator and Representatives - 1872. Original Lithograph.: Currier and Ives. The First Colored Senator and Representatives - In the 41st and 42nd Congress of the United States. 1872. Original Lithograph print. Features U.S. Senator H.R. Revels of

0443: Currier and Ives. The First Colored Senator and Representatives - 1872. Original Lithograph.Est. $500-$800

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Thomas Nast. Patience a Monument: Cincinnati Gazette.: Thomas Nast. Patience a Monument: Cincinnati Gazette. c. 1863. Elaborate wood engraving. Paper lightly and evenly toned otherwise great condition. A rare "supplement" to the Cincinnati Gazette, taken

0444: Thomas Nast. Patience a Monument: Cincinnati Gazette.Est. $800-$1,200

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William Tweedie. Leeds Series of Illustrated Anti-Slavery Tracts.: William Tweedie. Leeds Series of Illustrated Anti-Slavery Tracts. c. mid 1850's. Elaborately engraved broadside. Featuring 10 vignettes, all of them representing actual events, such as the famous

0445: William Tweedie. Leeds Series of Illustrated Anti-Slavery Tracts.Est. $800-$1,200

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Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Important Events and Dates in Negro History.: Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Important Events and Dates in Negro History. Copyright 1936. Ink print on paper. Image size is 17" w x 24" h. Size with frame is 20" w x 27" h.

0446: Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. Important Events and Dates in Negro History.Est. $300-$500

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Wil Lai Enterprises. 300 Years of Black History.: Wil Lai Enterprises. 300 Years of Black History. 1972. Sepia toned poster made from a photographic montage. An unusually creative historical poster, including portraits and vignettes of virtually

0447: Wil Lai Enterprises. 300 Years of Black History.Est. $300-$500

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John Rogers. The Fugitives Story.: John Rogers. The Fugitives Story; John G. Whittier, H.W. Beecher, Welloyd Carrison. Plaster "Rogers Group". Patented September 7th, 1865. Nick on back of hair, professionally restored. 15" w x 22" h

0448: John Rogers. The Fugitives Story.Est. $1,000-$2,000

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John Rogers. The Wounded Scout.: John Rogers. The Wounded Scout. 1864. Signed in the plaster and dated. Plaster sculpture. (WGS) New York: Rogers Studios. There has been some repair to the lower arm and hand of the scout otherwise

0449: John Rogers. The Wounded Scout.Est. $2,000-$4,000

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John Rogers. Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations.: John Rogers. Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations. Plaster "Rogers Group". Patented January 30th, 1866. There is some professional repair to hands, virtually imperceptible, left arm of soldier is

0450: John Rogers. Taking the Oath and Drawing Rations.Est. $500-$800

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John Rogers. The Camp Fire, Making Friends with the Cook.: John Rogers. The Camp Fire, Making Friends with the Cook. Plaster "Rogers Group". Patented May 27, 1862 on the base. Professionally restored. 11.5" w x 12" h x 6.5" d. Provenance: The Richard Harris

0451: John Rogers. The Camp Fire, Making Friends with the Cook.Est. $1,000-$2,000

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John Rogers. Uncle Ned's School.: John Rogers. Uncle Ned's School. Plaster "Rogers Group". Patented July 3, 1866 on the base. Professionally restored. New York: 1866. 15" w x 20.5" h x 10" d. Provenance: The Richard Harris African

0452: John Rogers. Uncle Ned's School.Est. $1,000-$2,000

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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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