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Kadir Nelson: Black Heritage Stamp - Anna Julia Cooper

Postal Service unveils new stamp tonight in Birmingham
By: Birmingham News

The U.S. Postal Service will unveil in Birmingham tonight the 32nd stamp in its Black Heritage series.

USPSNew stamp in Black Heritage series The stamp, honoring Anna Julia Cooper, will be displayed for the first time at the 92nd anniversary reception for the Journal of African-American History.

Cooper, an educator, scholar, feminist and activist, fought for social justice and civil rights for black women, young people and the poor through her scholarship, community outreach and innovative educational leadership.

The stamp features a portrait of Cooper created by Kadir Nelson, who based his painting on an undated photograph.

Additional Resources

Anna Julia Cooper: George Washington University Biography

Kadir Nelson Art Prints & Posters

Title: Family Tree
Artist: Kadir Nelson
Size: 25×33 inches
Medium: Limited Edition Lithography
Edition Size: 850
Price: $225.00

Our featured art print for this week is “Family Tree” by Kadir Nelson.  Kadir Nelson is a well known artist who has not only blessed us with his fine art prints but has also used his tremendous skills to illustrate books, design stamps for the United States Postal Service and more.  Enjoy this print and visit our Kadir Nelson Art Gallery to view his other works.

From October 1st, 2008 - October 31, 2008, The Black Art Depot will be running a sale on all art print and posters by the renowned Maurice Evans.  All of his art will be 10 to 30 percent cheaper than the recommended retail price.

Maurice Evans, who hails from Smyrna, Tennessee, is probably best known for his “Colour of Jazz” series of paintings.  Below you will find several samples of his work availabale in our Maurice Evans Art Gallery.  Enjoy!

Edwin Lester Art Prints & Posters

Title: Spiritually Aligned
Artist: Edwin Lester
Size: 16 x 20 inches
Medium: Open Edition Offset Lithograph
Price: $20.00

The newest release by Edwin Lester is another Barack Obama inspired art print.  Fans of Edwin Lester and supporters of Barack Obama should both enjoy this art print.  It is currently available in our Edwin Lester Art Gallery and our Barack Obama Poster Collection.

Also please keep in mind that 10% of all sales from our Barack Obama Poster Collection will be donated directly to Barack Obama’s campaign.

Cathay Williams Art Prints & Posters

Title: Wiliam Cathay’s Secret
Artist: Kathy Morrow
Size: 16 x 28 inches
Medium: Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Lithograph
Edition Size: 350
Price: $95.00

This new release by Kathy Morrow features the famous Cathay Williams, Female Buffalo Soldier.  It has a tentative release date of October 15, 2008.  This image can be veiewed and purchased in our Buffalo Solider Art Gallery.  Below, you will also find some additional resources where you can learn about Cathay Williams, Female Buffalo Soldier.

Additional Resources

Cathay Williams, Female Buffalo Soldier With Documents

Cathay Williams, Woman Buffalo Soldier

The Cathay Williams Regiment

Black Beauty Salon Art - Work Enviornment 1

I have always received a lot of inquiries from various people asking me what I would recommend for different types of businesses and offices.  These valued customers often ask me to recommend art for their beauty salons, barbershops, law offices, doctor offices, dentist offices, etc.  Therefore I am going to make a series of posts over the next 30 days that feature what I consider to be the top 7 art prints and posters for each environment.

My first posting in this series is what I consider to be the bestsellers and top art prints for beauty salons that have a primarily African American clientel.  These prints are what I affectionately call my “Black Beauty Salon Art”.

Please review and if you are interested in any of these prints or if you have any questions please visit our main site online at: www.blackartdepot.com or call our office at: 678-916-6545 to purchase or place an order over the phone.

Burn You Baby? by Annie Lee: $40.00

Full Set or Fill-In? by Annie Lee: $40.00

Tenderheaded by Leonard Freeman: $28.00

Keepin' Up Mess by Tracy Andrews: $32.00

Style by WAK: $36.00

Rinse Cycle by WAK: $36.00

Style Portfolio by WAK: $75.00 (Set of 4 Indiviual Prints)

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The Black Art Depot is proud to now be in a position to offer mugs featuring the art of Cidne Wallace.  Each mug contains and image from her “Always A Sistah” Collection and are made of high gloss ceramic.  They are 16 oz. in size and make great gifts for yourself or your favorite tea or coffee drinker.  They will be in stock and ready to ship by the end of September or the first week of October.  Enjoy our new Cidne Wallace Mugs!

Title: Black Butterfly
Artist: Michael Wallace
Size: 20×30 inches
Price: $20.00

“Black Butterfly” by Michael Wallace is our featured print for this week.  It is one of  Michael Wallace’s new releases and an item we should have back in stock shortly.  If your interested in purchasing this print please visit our Michael Wallace Art Gallery online or call us at: 678-916-6545.  Enjoy!

Title: New Day
Artist: Justin Bua
Size: 24.5 x 20 inches
Media: Limited Edition Giclee on Canvas
Edition Size: 200
Price: $500.00

I know it seems like everyday more and more art prints, t-shirts and related products featuring the image of Barack Obama is released.  Yesterday, I was notified of this tremendous new piece by the famous Justin Bua.  It is entitled “A New Day” and is a limited edition giclee with only 200 prints being available to the public.  A percentage of each and every sale is donated to Obama’s campaign by Justin Bua and 10% of every Obama Poster or Obama Art Print is donated to Obama’s campaign by The Black Art Depot as well.  Get your copy today before they run out!

The Black Art Depot currently has new 16 month 2009 African American desk and wall calendars in stock and ready to ship.  Our inventory consists of African American Calendars featuring the art of Frank Morrison, Annie Lee, Cidne Wallace, Alan Hicks and more!  We also have African American Calendars that feature icons from the Negro Baseball Leagues, Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement.  So whether you need a calendar that features Black Religious Art, Black Biblical Heroes or African American Youth, you can rely on The Black Art Depot.  Below you will find some samples of our 2009 16 month African American Calendars.

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