Henry’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.

Orpheo
Henry Pearson American, born 1914

"Bear with Hunter's Cap"
Charles Pearson American, active 20th century

"It's too big." "It's too small." "Too much land to take care of." "We wanted a larger piece of property."
Charles Pearson American, active 20th century
!["What about the neighbors?" "What about taxes?" "The[y] don't build them like they used to." "It's just perfect but I don't think we have enough money."](https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/80dbc2d7-47d2-9a66-dbe2-0870bcc2532e/full/400,/0/default.jpg)
"What about the neighbors?" "What about taxes?" "The[y] don't build them like they used to." "It's just perfect but I don't think we have enough money."
Charles Pearson American, active 20th century

Bust of a Woman
Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (French, 1827–1905) Cast by Eck et Durand Fondeur (French, 19th century)

Bust of Saïd Abdullah of the Darfour People
Charles-Henri-Joseph Cordier (French, 1827-1905) Cast by Eck et Durand Fondeur (French, 19th century)

Whistler's Mother, after Whistler
Henri Charles Guérard (French, 1846-1897) after James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

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

The Assault of the Shoe
Henri Charles Guérard French, 1846-1897

Count Robert de Montesquiou-Fezensac
Henri Charles Guérard (French, 1846-1897) after James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

The Assault of the Shoe
Henri Charles Guérard French, 1846-1897

Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler
Pablo Picasso Spanish, active France, 1881–1973

Still Life: Apples and Green Glass
Charles Demuth American, 1883-1935

Self-Portrait Preparing an Etching
Henri Charles Guérard French, 1846-1897

The Assault of the Shoe
Henri Charles Guérard French, 1846-1897

The Assault of the Shoe
Henri Charles Guérard French, 1846-1897

The Water Drinker
Henri Charles Guérard (French, 1846-1897) after Édouard Manet (French, 1832-1883)

Bathers by a River
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

Portrait of Whistler
Henri Charles Guérard (French, 1846-1897) after William Merritt Chase (American, 1849-1916)

The Four Dead Ravens
Henri Charles Guérard French, 1846-1897