R.’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.

Handkerchief
Printed by R.G. Anderston and Company (Scottish, 19th century) Scotland, Printfield

Composition in Brown
R. G. Gillet French, born 1939

Armor for Field and Tournament
Jörg T. Sorg, the Younger, after German, Augsburg, active 1502-1542

Field Armor for Man
South German, Nuremberg

Desk
Attributed to R. J. Horner and Company (American, active 1886–c. 1915) New York

Punch Bowl
Chased by Eugene J. Soligny (American, c. 1833–1901) Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837) New York

Fern and Daisy Perfume Bottle (no. 2661)
Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837) New York

Elements of a Half Armor for Foot Tournament at the Barriers
South German; Augsburg

Armchair
J. S. Ford, Johnson and Company (American, 1872–early 20th century) Chicago

Side Chair
Attributed to R. J. Horner and Company (American, active 1886–c. 1915) New York

Elements of an Armor Garniture for the Field, Joust, and Tourney of a Radziwill Prince of Poland and Lithuania
South German; Augsburg

Pair of Sinumbra Lamps
Cornelius and Company (American, 1839–1851)

Boy's Armor
Western European

Female Figure
Nyamwezi Sikonge, Tanzania Eastern and Southern Africa

Pair of Wine Coolers
Chased by Eugene J. Soligny (American, c. 1833–1901) Tiffany and Company (American, founded 1837) New York

Seven Borders
Belgium

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374), Cao Zhibo (1272-1355)
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)

Girandoles
Isaac F. Baker (American, active mid-19th century) Made by Cornelius and Company (American, 1839–1851) Philadelphia

Loving Cup
Lebolt & Co. (American, founded 1899) Chicago

Conduct Your Blooming
Cauleen Smith American, born 1967