Frances’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.

Carousel Tray
Frances Higgins (American, 1912–2004) Michael Higgins (American, born England, 1908–1999) Probably for Dearborn Glass Company (American, founded 1921) Bedford Park, Illinois

Buttercup Bowl
Frances Higgins (American, 1912–2004) Michael Higgins (American, born England, 1908–1999) Probably for Dearborn Glass Company (American, founded 1921) Bedford Park, Illinois

Plate
Frances Higgins (American, 1912–2004) Michael Higgins (American, born England, 1908–1999) Chicago

Bowl
Frances Higgins (American, 1912–2004) Michael Higgins (American, born England, 1908–1999)

Platter
Frances Higgins (American, 1912–2004) Michael Higgins (American, born England, 1908–1999)

Sofa
Workshop of Michael Allison (American, 1773–1855) New York

Spring Rains
Victor Higgins (American, 1884–1949)

Library Ladder
William France (born England, 1759–1838) London Made for Badminton House, Badminton, Gloucestershire, England

Brilliant Gloom
Michael Raedecker Dutch, born 1963

Interior at Nice
Henri Matisse French, 1869–1954

For Sunday's Dinner
William Michael Harnett (American, born Ireland, 1848–1892)

Nothing is Enough
Frances Stark American, born 1967

Just Dessert
William Michael Harnett (American, born Ireland, 1848–1892)

One at the Time
Michaël Borremans Belgian, born 1963

Rocking Chair
Made by Jacob And Josef Kohn Austria, Vienna

Ballet of the Left-Handed Piano
Michael Hurson American, 1941–2007

Apollo Granting Phaeton Permission to Drive the Chariot of the Sun
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Diana and Endymion
Johann Michael Rottmayr (Austrian, 1654–1730)

Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX
Byzantine

Neues Bild-und Musterbuch (New Picture and Sample Book)
Johann Michael Kirschbaum (German, active c. 1771) Germany