Alvin’s work is defined by its folk art sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Running Horse Weather Vane
Alvin L. Jewell (American, 1821–1867) A. L. Jewell and Company (American, 1852–67) Waltham, Massachusetts

Garniture for Field and Foot Tourney at the Barriers
Italian, Milan

Armor for Heavy Calvary (Cuirassier)
Italian; Milan

Revised Panoramic View of Yokohama (Saikai Yokohama fukei)
Utagawa Sadahide Japanese, 1807-1873

Blast Furnaces, Heads, Frontal Views
Bernd Becher (German, 1931–2007) and Hilla Becher (German, 1934-2015)

Lock
Frank L. Koralewsky (American, born Germany, 1872–1941)

Among the Redwoods
Wallace L. DeWolf American, 1854–1930

Hanga, volume 2
Various Artists Japanese, 20th century

Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan
L. A. Shafer (American, 1866-1940) printed by W. F. Powers Co. Litho.

The Scream
Raymond Martin American, 1930-2011

A Tree in Greyfriars Churchyard, Edinburgh
Alvin Langdon Coburn English, born United States, 1882–1966

Singer Building, New York City
Alvin Langdon Coburn English, born United States, 1882–1966

Reproduction of fresco from Knossos
Attributed to Emile Gilliéron Swiss, 1850–1924

Cornell Towers, Chicago, Illinois, Perspective Rendering
Maurice L. Bein (American, born Russia, 1897–1978) Charles L. Morgan (American, 1890–1947)

Williamsburg Bridge
Alvin Langdon Coburn English, born United States, 1882–1966

Eclipse
Raymond Martin American, 1930-2011

The Lord of the Dynamos
Alvin Langdon Coburn English, born United States, 1882–1966

Plan of Chicago, Plate 62, Plan of a Proposed Park
Daniel Hudson Burnham, American, 1846–1912 Edward Herbert Bennett, American, born England, 1874–1954

The Park Row Building
Alvin Langdon Coburn English, born United States, 1882–1966

Untitled
Alvin Langdon Coburn English, born United States, 1882–1966