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

Kendal A Gateway to the English Lakes
Unknown artist printed by Petty and Sons, Leeds, Limited published by London and North Western Railway

Portrait of George Washington
Produced by John Crossley & Sons, Ltd. England, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Dean Clough Mills

"Rock Crystal" Vase
Thomas Webb & Sons Stourbridge, England, founded 1837

Allegorical Figure of Columbia
Mintons Ltd. English, founded 1793

Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Attributed to the Achilles Painter Greek; Athens

Friendship Quilt
Made for Ella Maria Deacon (American, 1811–94) Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States

The Builders
Jacob Lawrence American, 1917-2000

Card Table
Isaac Vose & Son American, 1819–25 Boston Carving attributed to Thomas Wightman American, active 1797–1825

The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

Ewer
William Adams & Sons Ltd. English, founded 1657

Secrétaire à abattant
Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son (American, active 1819–25) Boston

Mug
S. Bell and Sons American, 1882-1908 Strasburg, Virginia

Madame de Pastoret and Her Son
Jacques-Louis David (French, 1748–1825)

Coffee or Tea Service
Webster Manufacturing Company (American, 1866–74) Brooklyn, New York

Paperweight
Whitefriars Glasshouse English, founded late 17th century

Finger Bowl from the Count Minerbi Service
Designed by Harry Powell English, 1853-1922 Made by James Powell and Sons, Whitefriars Glassworks England, 1834-1962

Pair of Shoes
Designed by Gundry & Sons (English, active c. 1850) England, London

A Mother and Son at a Resort, Kauai, Hawaii, from the series "Stranger Passing"
Joel Sternfeld American, born 1944

George Washington
Mintons Ltd. English, founded 1793

Navajo Brave and his Mother. The Navajo were formerly a warlike tribe until subdued by U.S. Troops, in 1859-60. Many of them now have fine flocks, and herds of horses, sheeps and goats, No. 29 from the series "Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian"
Timothy O'Sullivan (American, born Ireland, 1840–1882) commissioned by George Wheeler for the War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army