Erastus’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.

Imogen
Erastus Dow Palmer American, 1817–1904 Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne French, 1810–1892

Cameo of John J. Francis
Erastus Dow Palmer American, 1817–1904

Woman with a Green Book (Louisa Gallond Cook)
Erastus Salisbury Field American, 1805–1900

Boats at Rest
Arthur Wesley Dow (American, 1857–1922)

The Early Ploughman
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

Christmas
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

The Skylark
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

"Lucy" the Elephant, Margate, NJ
Jim Dow American, born 1942

Mrs. Potter Palmer
Anders Leonard Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920)

Evening in Italy—the Deserted Villa
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

Sunset
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

View from Wilmots Hill, Kent
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

A Snowy Morning
Fanny F. Palmer (American, born England, 1812-1876) published by Currier and Ives (American, 1857-1907)

The Lonely Tower
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

Space Walk (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Sue Thatcher Palmer (English, born 1947) Produced by Warner Fabrics, plc England, London

Lake at Appledale
Walter Launt Palmer American, 1854-1932

Knott County Court House, Hindman, KY
Jim Dow American, born 1942

Star Vue Drive in Theatre, US 1, Cleveland, Tennessee
Jim Dow American, born 1942

The Bellman
Samuel Palmer English, 1805-1881

Harry S. Truman Sports Complex, Kansas City
Jim Dow American, born 1942