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  • Engraved Map of Africa, Johann Homann (1664-1724), unframed, 19 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1

    Engraved Map of Africa, Johann Homann (1664-1724), unfr...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Fang Carved Guardian Figure, Ivory Coast, early 20th century.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 2

    Fang Carved Guardian Figure, Ivory Coast, early 20th ce...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • African Hardwood Low Chair, Ivory Coast, late 19th/early 20th century, ht. 12 1/2, seat ht. 4 1/2, wd. 12 1/2 inches.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 3

    African Hardwood Low Chair, Ivory Coast, late 19th/earl...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Copper Mask, West Africa, 19th century.  Provenance: Estate of June Ide Ellison, Boston, Massachusetts.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 4

    Copper Mask, West Africa, 19th century. Provenance: Est...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved and Painted African Mask, late 19th/early 20th century, lg. appx. 25 in., ht. 17 1/2 in.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 5

    Carved and Painted African Mask, late 19th/early 20th c...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Wooden Lip Plate, Africa, on brass stand, plate dia. 3 in.  Provenance: Purchased at auction in Ohio.
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 6

    Wooden Lip Plate, Africa, on brass stand, plate dia. 3 ...

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Kuba Wood Bellows, Central Africa, late 19th/early 20th century.
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 7

    Kuba Wood Bellows, Central Africa, late 19th/early 20th...

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Carved African Female Figure, 20th century, ht. 18 in.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 8

    Carved African Female Figure, 20th century, ht. 18 in.

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Senufo Hornbill Figure, Ivory Coast, depicting a bird atop a seated woman, ht. 53 in.
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 9

    Senufo Hornbill Figure, Ivory Coast, depicting a bird a...

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Carved Baule Heddle Pulley
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 10

    Carved Baule Heddle Pulley

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Two Carved Baule Heddle Pulleys, Ivory Coast, 20th century, hts. 16 in., and 12 3/4 in.
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 11

    Two Carved Baule Heddle Pulleys, Ivory Coast, 20th cent...

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Mukonde Full Head Mask
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 12

    Mukonde Full Head Mask

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Sculptural Bronze Head of an African Woman, mounted on a stand, overall ht. 11 in.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 13

    Sculptural Bronze Head of an African Woman, mounted on ...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three Engravings
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 14

    Three Engravings

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Engraved Map Morocco (Barbary Coast)
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 15

    Engraved Map Morocco (Barbary Coast)

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Engraving Titled A Negro Pedlar and His Wife
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 16

    Engraving Titled A Negro Pedlar and His Wife

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • 1737 Homann Map of Africa and Colored Engraving Vue de la Cote Depuis Mina.
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 17

    1737 Homann Map of Africa and Colored Engraving Vue de ...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Three Maps of West Africa
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 18

    Three Maps of West Africa

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Georg Matthaus Seutter (German, 1678-1757), Recens Edita totius Novi Belgii in America Septentrionali, hand-colored copper pl
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 19

    Georg Matthaus Seutter (German, 1678-1757), Recens Edit...

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • African Percussion Fowler
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 20

    African Percussion Fowler

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Article About Sugar Cane
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    $200 - $250
    Lot 21

    Article About Sugar Cane

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Middle Passage Iron Bilboes
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 22

    Middle Passage Iron Bilboes

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Spiked Collar
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 23

    Spiked Collar

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Brass Spyglass
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 24

    Brass Spyglass

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Iron Scold's Bridle
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 25

    Iron Scold's Bridle

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Wrought Iron Headpiece
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 26

    Wrought Iron Headpiece

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Triangle Trade Merchant's Shipping Record
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 27

    Triangle Trade Merchant's Shipping Record

    Est.
    $150 - $250
  • Small Iron Shackles
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 28

    Small Iron Shackles

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Spanish Document Discussing the Sale of a Female Slave
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 29

    Spanish Document Discussing the Sale of a Female Slave

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Insurance Document for the Ship John B. James, 1807, leaving Baltimore bound for St. Bartholomew, Haiti, Bermuda, and other i
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 30

    Insurance Document for the Ship John B. James, 1807, le...

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Insurance Document for Slave Ships Betsey   and Polly
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 31

    Insurance Document for Slave Ships Betsey and Polly

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Bill of Lading for the Ship Venus
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 32

    Bill of Lading for the Ship Venus

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • Middle Passage Iron Bilboes or Leg Irons
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 33

    Middle Passage Iron Bilboes or Leg Irons

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • DeWolf Archive
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 34

    DeWolf Archive

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Approximately Ninety Pairs of Shackles
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $10,000
    Lot 35

    Approximately Ninety Pairs of Shackles

    Est.
    $8,000 - $10,000
  • Ship's Log for the Brigs Effort   and Mercator
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 36

    Ship's Log for the Brigs Effort and Mercator

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Four Documents Relating to the Vernon Brothers, Slave Traders of Newport, Rhode Island.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 37

    Four Documents Relating to the Vernon Brothers, Slave T...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Captain's Map of the Gulf of Mexico, 1783, unframed.
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 38

    Captain's Map of the Gulf of Mexico, 1783, unframed.

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Federal Gazette & Baltimore Daily Advertiser Newspaper, May 31, 1797, includes ads for slaves, ships, etc.
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 39

    Federal Gazette & Baltimore Daily Advertiser Newspaper,...

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Policy of Assurance
    Estimate
    $250 - $350
    Lot 40

    Policy of Assurance

    Est.
    $250 - $350
  • Indenture on Vellum, 1640, Livezey Estate.
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 41

    Indenture on Vellum, 1640, Livezey Estate.

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • African American Indenture
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 42

    African American Indenture

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Indenture of a Negro Boy
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 43

    Indenture of a Negro Boy

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Universal Gazette  Newspaper
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 44

    Universal Gazette Newspaper

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • Ankle or Wrist Restraint with Protrusion
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 45

    Ankle or Wrist Restraint with Protrusion

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Adjustable Iron Slave Collar
    Estimate
    $200 - $250
    Lot 46

    Adjustable Iron Slave Collar

    Est.
    $200 - $250
  • Archive of Documents from the Ship Ann Maria
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 47

    Archive of Documents from the Ship Ann Maria

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • "Public Sale of Negros by Richard Clagett," slave broadside, "March 5th, 1833," 11 x 8 1/2 in., (taped to paper; losses upper
    Estimate
    $150 - $250
    Lot 48

    "Public Sale of Negros by Richard Clagett," slave broad...

    Est.
    $150 - $250

Auction Description

Please Remember: The Collection of Avis & Eugene Robinson by Bonhams Skinner

Preview Times
February 5, 12PM – 5PM
February 6, 12PM – 5PM
February 7, 12PM – 5PM
February 8, 12PM – 7PM
February 9, 10AM – 3:30PM

Please Remember: The Collection of Avis and Eugene and Robinson

A landmark collection of artifacts, documents, and photographs that chronicles the full scope of African-American history from enslavement through emancipation, from Jim Crow to Civil Rights to the present day.

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Boston, MA 02116
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Buyer’s Premium

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$500 $50
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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014