La’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.

Little Sister
Wilson, La Verne (American, 20th century) published by the Works Progress Administration

The Big Head
Wilson, La Verne (American, 20th century) published by the Works Progress Administration

Fun to Run (Furnishing Fabric)
Designed by Estelle Laverne (American, 1915–1998) Produced by Laverne Originals (1934–1948) United States, New York, New York City

Pardon in Brittany
Gaston La Touche (French, 1854–1913)

The Dunes, Indiana
Robert Earl Wilson American, 1936-2006

Autumn
Wilson H. Irvine (American, 1869–1936)

"Diana" Diadem
Henry Wilson (English, 1864-1934) England, London

American Horizon
Jane Wilson American, 1924-2015

Breadwinner (War)
John Wilson American, born 1922

Three Little Girls
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Snow Field, Morning, Roxbury
John La Farge (American, 1835–1910)

Panthea, Cyrus, and Araspas
Laurent de La Hyre (French, 1606-1656)

5 Discussions in the Years 1976 to 1994, at Greenwich Street, New York City, 1976–1994
Ian Wilson American, born South Africa, 1940-2020

Landscape with Figures
Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807–1876)

Album Quilt
Sarah Ann Wilson (American, active mid-19th century) New York or New Jersey, United States

Charger
Talavera de la Reina Potteries Spanish, founded mid-16th century

Mother and Child
John Wilson (American, born 1922) printed at Taller de Gráfica Popular (Mexican, founded 1937) by José Sánchez

Sketch for a Stained Glass Window
John La Farge American, 1835-1910

Portrait of S.A.M. (Native American)
Fred Wilson American, born 1954

Panel
After a design by Philippe de LaSalle (French, 1723–1803/5) Woven and produced by Camille Pernon & Cie France, Lyon