Swann Auction Galleries has announced their October 7, 2010 sale of African-American Art. "The sale contains 140 lots by many sought-after African-American artists, including many museum-quality works ranging from rare early 20th-century paintings and sculptures through desirable contemporary pieces."
Some of the works of note include William H. Johnson's Training for War, c. 1942, (see left) a hand-colored stencil and screenprint measuring 11 1/2x17 1/2 inches, depicting the contributions of African-American soldiers to the war effort. Johnson is known to have produced a handful of prints. The work is estimated at 75,000 - 100,000 USD.
