William’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.

Beau Geste
William N. Copley American, 1919-1996

I'm sick of the taste of champagne, from "The Spell of the Yukon"
William N. Copley American, 1919-1996

Untitled (Think/Flag), from Artists and Writers Protest against the War in Vietnam
William N. Copley (American, 1919–1996) printed by Chiron Press, Inc, (American, 1963–1968) published by Artists and Writers Protest, Inc., New York

Untitled (Westermann)
William N. Copley American, 1919-1996

S.M.S. #6 (Deluxe Edition)
Various Artists published by William N. Copley

S.M.S. #5 (Deluxe Edition)
Various Artists (contributors to issue #5 include William Anthony, Wall Batterton, Edward Fitzgerald, Neil Jenney, Angus MacLise, Bruce Nauman, Mel Ramos, Robert Rohm, William Schwedler, Diane Wakoski, Larry (Lawrence) Weiner, Yoko Ono, and William Copley published by William N. Copley

S.M.S. #2 (Deluxe Edition)
Various Artists (contributors to issue #2 include Nicolas Calas, Bruce Conner, Marcel Duchamp, Marcia Herscovitz, Alain Jacquet, Ray Johnson, Lee Lozano, Meret Oppenheim, Bernard Pfriem, George Reavey, and Clovis Trouille) published by William N. Copley

S.M.S. #3 (Deluxe Edition)
Various Artists (contributors to issue #3 include Aftograf, Enrico Baj, John Battan, William Bryant, Dick Higgins, Joseph Kosuth, Ronnie Landfield, Roland Penrose, Man Ray, H. C. Westermann, Hannah Weiner, and Terry Riley) published by William N. Copley

S.M.S. issue #1 (Deluxe Edition)
Various Artists (contributors to issue #1 include Su Braden, James Byars, Christo, Walter de Maria, Richard Hamilton, Julien Levy, Kasper König, Sol Mednick, Irving Petlin, Nancy Reitkopf, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela) published by William N. Copley

S.M.S. #4 (Deluxe Edition)
Various Artists (contributors to issue #4 include Arman Fernandez, Paul Bergtold, John Cage, Hollis Frampton, On Kawara, Roy Lichtenstein, Lil Picard, Mimmo Rotella, Robert Stanley, Robert Watts, Princess Winifred, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela published by William N. Copley

Closed Helmet of Elements of Armor for Foot Tournament at the Barriers
Italian, Milan

Gorget and Close Helmet for Foot Tourney at the Barriers
Italian, Milan

Seen in a Mirror
John Copley English, 1875-1950

Cased Pair of Percussion Pistols with Accessories
Gunsmith: Jean Le Page (French, 1746-1834) Paris

Opera Glasses
John Copley English, 1875-1950

Mrs. Daniel Hubbard (Mary Greene)
John Singleton Copley (American, 1738–1815)

Daniel Hubbard
John Singleton Copley (American, 1738–1815)

A Drink of Beer
John Copley English, 1875-1950

Henry Hill
John Singleton Copley (American, 1738–1815)