Charles’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.

James William Wallack
Charles Robert Leslie American, born England, 1794–1859

Scene from 'A Winter's Tale'
Charles Robert Leslie American, born England, 1794-1859

Washington Irving
Moseley Isaac Danforth (American, 1800-1862) after Charles Robert Leslie (American, b. England, 1794-1859)

Catharine of Aragon and her Maid, from Old English Masters
Timothy Cole (American, born England, 1852-1931) after Charles Robert Leslie (American, 1794-1859)

"How many things can you find wrong with this picture?"
Leslie Robert Krims American, born 1942

Artist's Mother
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst American, born England, 1890-1978

Decanter
Designed by Charles Robert Ashbee English, 1863-1942 Silver made by the Guild of Handicraft Ltd. England, 1888-1908 Glass made by James Powell and Sons, Whitefriars Glassworks England, 1834-1962

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

Loop-Handled Dish
Designed by Charles Robert Ashbee English, 1863-1942 Made by the Guild of Handicraft Ltd. England, 1888-1908 Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England

Portrait of Edouard Molé
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

Untitled, from the series "Quack Machines"
Leslie Robert Krims American, born 1942

Louis Phélypeaux de la Vrillière
Robert Nanteuil French, 1623-1678

Fifteen Funny Things (Six of Which Begin with the Letter "P") and a Pyramid
Leslie Robert Krims American, born 1942

Clytie
Gerald Leslie Brockhurst American, born England, 1890-1978

Coffee Pot
Designed by Charles Robert Ashbee English, 1863-1942 Made by the Guild of Handicraft Ltd. England, 1888-1908 London, England

Anne of Austria, Queen of France
Robert Nanteuil (French, 1623-1678) after Pierre Mignard I (French, 1612-1695)

Silvered Silhouettes, Mary Miracle
Leslie Robert Krims American, born 1942

Sister Tuesday
Leslie G. Bolling (American, 1898–1958)

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

Female Nude, Profile (Constance)
Alfred Leslie American, born 1927