(SLAVERY & ABOLITION.) Letter to an American slave ship captain, ordering him to deliver "prime male

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  List of Slaves and Free Negroes found under guard when Brig. Gen'l Martin assumed command at Plymouth, NC.  [Plymouth, NC], [1864?]. Manuscript listing over 262 indiv

Romare Bearden (American, 1911 - 1988). Slave Ship, serigraph on paper, signed in graphite lower right. Numbered 144. Dimensions: 35 x 24.75" Property from the Estate of John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr., Bo

Romare Howard Bearden (American, 1914-1988)Slave Ship, 1977Screenprint in colors

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. MATTHEWS, Nathaniel. Autograph letter signed ("Nathaniel Matthews"), to R.W. Vasser, with details of 10 enslaved individuals. Richmond, VA, 9 December 1849.   2 pages, 4to,

Jeremiah Pearson Hardy American, 1800-1887 Portrait of Ship Captain David Wheeler Stilson, (b. 1803, Maine, d. 1851), circa 1845 Oil on canvas 22 1/4 x 27 inches Provenance: Collection of Charlotte ha

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Public Sale of Slaves!! Franklin County, [KY]: N.p., 30 October 1863. With pencil inscription recording the 8 enslaved sold with names and prices.   Visible 11 3/4 x 8 7/8

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. Administrator's Sale of Slaves. Clay County, MO: N.p., 9 March 1858. 9 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. letterpress broadside (toning, short marginal tears); framed to 13 1/4 x 10 1/4 in. (not e

Black History Illustration Plan and Sections of a Slave Ship as Published by J. P. Parke, Copper-Plate Engraved by Kneass, Philadelphia 1808 Published, Historic Illustration Plan and Sections of a Sla

[SLAVERY & ABOLITION].  $300 Reward. Ranaway...my Negro Boy George Johnson. Broadside with autograph letter signed ("Nath'l W. Hays") on bifolium integral leaf to Chief of Police of West Chester,

19th century; oil on canvas; with letter glued verso; Provenance: The Estate of Barry Tarlow, Los Angeles; 39 1/2 x 32 inches; 48 1/2 x 41 inches frame

Arthur Grover Rider (American, 1886-1975). An original oil painting on canvas. Titled, "The Black Ship" depicting two male figures on a beach seascape pulling in the sails on a sailboat. Original labe

American Revolution Two Historic American Revolutionary War "Privateers" Letter to Attack British Shipping at New York & Halifax July 28, 1779-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Autograph Letter Signed,

Autographs Sons of Liberty Member's Secret Letter of Correspondence William Palfrey has Informed Joseph Palmer that a British Tea Ship has Docked at Philadelphia and has been Allowed Only Six Hours to

Anonymous African American Abstract Quilt. Hand-stitched cotton piece quilt. Minor stain, otherwise good condition. 68" x 88". Est. $600-900. Ship: $45 Provenance letter from consignor: "These quilts

attributed to Augusta Christine Savage (American, 1900-1962), bronze bust sculpture of a young African-American male. Roman Bronze Works, foundry mark to the reverse of the base. 12 1/2" high, 6" wide

American, early 20th century, carved wooden cigar store Indian, depicting a standing Native American male, with polychrome decoration, on rectangular plinth with wheels, apparently unmarked. Approx. h

1846 DEATH PENALTY 1ed Defense of CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Anti Abolition Slavery This book combines two works, “An Essay on the Ground and Reason of Punishment” by Tayler Lewis and “A Defence of

Sydney Mortimer Laurence (American, 1865-1940) Pirate ship on the run signed and dated 'S.M LAURENCE/1902' (lower right) oil on canvas 61 x 91.7cm (24 x 36 1/8in).

David 'Dave the Slave' Drake. (American/South Carolina, 1800-After 1870) High Gloss Alkaline Glaze Stoneware Two Handle Four Gallon Storage Jar. 1857. Signed in script "Lm" for Lewis Miles and dated "

+Antonio Nicolo Gasparo Jacobsen (Danish/ American 1850 - 1921) "Young American" oil on canvas, ship portrait of the Young American clipper, signed lower right and dated 1894, framed, wear consistent

TLS signed “John,” with added self-portrait sketch, one page, 8.5 x 11, August 1, 1974. Letter sent to Native American guitarist Jesse Ed Davis, in full (spelling and grammar retained): &l

Bridget Riley, color serigraph + letter, 1971, Bridget Riley (American, b. 1931), Print for Chicago 8 (from the portfolio CONSPIRACY: The Artist as Witness), published by David Godine and the Center f

Slavery Early Virginia Runaway Slave Poster Offering a Higher Reward if Captured in Northern States or “secured in any jail.” Broadside, 9” x 9.75” (visible). Archivally matted to 15.75” x 1

Heading: Author: Swift, Jonathan Title: Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships Author: Swift, Jona