Franklin’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.

The Cedar Box Mill, Key West
Franklin Townsend Morgan American, 1883-1965

Lowe's Fish House, Key West
Franklin Townsend Morgan American, 1883-1965

Bureau Table
Attributed to John Townsend (American, 1732–1809) Newport, Rhode Island

Table
John Townsend (American, 1732–1809) Newport, Rhode Island

Tea Gown
Designed by Jessie Franklin Turner (American, 1881–1956) United Sates, New York

Mrs. Hugh Morgan and Her Daughter
Angelica Kauffmann (Swiss, 1741–1807)

Jose Limon, Mexican Suite, Peon
Barbara Morgan American, 1900-1992

Benjamin Franklin
Jean-Honoré Fragonard French, 1732-1806

Vase
Designed by William De Morgan English, 1839-1917 Merton Abbey, Wandsworth, London

Prefab Bathroom Unit, House Studies, Interior Perspective
Lloyd Morgan Yost American, 1908–1992

Helen Morgan
Edward Steichen American, born Luxembourg, 1879–1973

The Zoned House, House Studies, Aerial Perspective
Lloyd Morgan Yost American, 1908–1992

Apotheosis of Franklin (Furnishing Fabric)
After mezzotint by Valentine Green (English, 1739-1813) and after portrait by John Turnbull (American, 1756-1843) after terracotta medallion by Jean-Baptiste Nini (Italian, 1717–1786) England, made for the American market

Morgan Hill
Lewis Baltz American, 1945-2014

Vase
England Probably made by William De Morgan (English, 1839-1917)

Valerie Bettis-Desperate Heart
Barbara Morgan American, 1900-1992

George Franklin Archer and the Archer Residence
Charles Spencer Humphreys American, 1818–1880

Artificial Life from the Laboratory
Barbara Morgan American, 1900-1992

Spring on Madison Square
Barbara Morgan American, 1900-1992