J.D.’s work is defined by its coastal west africa sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Ife Bronze, from the series "Hairstyles"
J.D. 'Okhai Ojeikere Nigerian, 1930-2014

Workingmen's Hotel (Golden West Hotel), San Diego, California, Presentation Sheets
Harrison Albright (American, 1866–1933) John Lloyd Wright (American, 1892–1972) J.D. Spreckels

Homage a (to) J.D.
Jerome Kaplan (American, 1920-1997) printed by Joe Zirker (American, born 1924) published by Tamarind Lithography Workshop (American, founded 1960)

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921

A Sunday on La Grande Jatte — 1884
Georges Seurat (French, 1859–1891)

Fishing Craft near the Cliffs at Collioure
Adolphe Appian French, 1818-1898

Interior of St. Mark's, Venice
David Dalhoff Neal (American, 1838–1915)

Nighthawks
Edward Hopper (American, 1882–1967)

Lion (One of a Pair, South Pedestal)
Edward Kemeys (American, 1843–1907) American Bronze Founding Company (American, founded 1886) Chicago

American Gothic
Grant Wood (American, 1891–1942)

The Fall of the Giants
Salvator Rosa Italian, 1615-1673

It Rocks but is Not Sunk
Charles Meryon French, 1821-1868

Souvenir of Tuscany
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot French, 1796-1875

Portrait of Edouard Molé
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

View of Ponte Lugano on the Anio, from Views of Rome
Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Italian, 1720-1778) published by Francesco (Italian, 1758-1810) and Pietro Piranesi (Italian, born 1758/9)

Tassels
Nasca Nazca Valley, south coast, Peru