Bessie’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.
A Young Mother
Bessie Potter Vonnoh (American, 1872–1955) Cast by Roman Bronze Works (American, founded 1897)
Girl Dancing
Motherhood
In Grecian Draperies
Good Night
The Bull
Paulus Potter Dutch, 1625-1654
Spring in France
Robert William Vonnoh American, 1858–1933
Two Cows and a Young Bull beside a Fence in a Meadow
Paulus Potter (Dutch, 1625–1654)
Sleeping Infant Faun Visited by an Inquisitive Rabbit
Edward Clark Potter (American, 1857–1923)
Mrs. Potter Palmer
Anders Leonard Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920)
Potter's Bow
Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs British, 1876-1938
Cow Lying Beside a Tree, plate 7 from Eight Bulls and Cows
Two Bulls Fighting
Sampler
Lucy Potter (American, active 1790s) Mary Balch's School Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Illinois Plate
Decorated by Joseph S. Potter (American, 1822–1904)
The Shepherd
American Collection #5: Bessie's Blues
Faith Ringgold (American, 1930-2024) United States, New York, Harlem
Hiram Powers (American, 1805–1873)
Mr. Potter Palmer
Potters at Work - Imado
Katsushika Hokusai 葛飾 北斎 Japanese, 1760-1849