British’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Double Portrait: Two Women
Artist unknown (British, active 19th century)

The Birth of Bacchus
Artist unknown (British, active 18th century)

Family in a Room
Artist unknown (British, active 18th century)

Fashionable Figures, with a Man in Turkish Costume
Artist unknown (British, active 18th century)

Portrait of a Lady, Possibly of the Stanley Family
Artist unknown (British, active 18th century)

Girls, Tricky
Steve McQueen English, born 1969

"Swan House" Carpet
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

Peacock and Dragon
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Queens Square, London, or Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

Paddling the Wounded British Officer
Frederic Remington (American, 1861–1909)

Cray
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

Landing of British Army under Abercrombie
Unknown Artist after John Augustus Atkinson (English 1775-1838) published by Rudolph Ackermann (English, 1764-1834)

Pomona
After designs by Sir Edward Burne-Jones (English, 1833–1898) and John Henry Dearle (English, 1860–1932) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875-1940) Woven by Walter Taylor (English, 1875–1965) and John Keich (English, active 1890s–1910) Merton Abbey Tapestry Works, London (English, 1881–1940)

Panel
After designs by Aubrey Beardsley (English, 1872–1898) England

Windrush
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

Napkin Depicting The Five Senses
Designed by Walter Crane (English, 1845–1915) Produced by John Wilson & Sons England, London

Two Minstrels
Attributed to James Egan (English, 1849-1920)

Kennet
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

Tulip and Rose
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Probably woven by Heckmondwike Manufacturing Company, Yorkshire (English, founded 1873)

Corncockle
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Merton Abbey, London (English, 1881–1940)

Acanthus
Designed by William Morris (English, 1834–1896) Produced by Morris & Co., London (English, 1875–1940) Wardle & Co., Bridgnorth (English, 1875-1930)