Moses’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.

The Nursery of Shakespeare
Moses Haughton II (English, 1772/74-1848) after Henry Fuseli (Swiss, active in England, 1741-1825)

The Actors Tamazawa Saijiro I as the pageboy Umezaburo and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oroku in the play "Sazareishi Suehiro Genji," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1744
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Early Springtime on the Farm (Furnishing Fabric)
After painting by Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses; American, 1860–1961) Produced by Riverdale Drapery Fabrics New York, United States

Childhood Home (Furnishing Fabric)
After painting by Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses; American, 1860–1961) Produced by Riverdale Drapery Fabrics New York, United States

Sugaring Off (Furnishing Fabric)
After painting by Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses; American, 1860–1961) Produced by Riverdale Drapery Fabrics New York, United States

Susano-o no Mikoto Killing the Eight-headed Dragon
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Hanjo in the play "Tsumagoi Sumidagawa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1733
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actors Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Senjiro disguised as Kichisaburo and Nakamura Tomijuro I as Oshichi in the joruri "Midaregami Yoru no Amigasa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1742
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Summer: Planting Rice (Natsu: taue no zu), No. 2 from the series "The Four Seasons of Farmers (Shiki no hyakusho)"
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo I as Ochiyo and Matsushima Kichisaburo as Ochiyo's spirit in the play "Higashiyama Gojitsu Yaoya Hanbei," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eighth month, 1744
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo II casting a curse at the hour of the ox
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Katakai in the play "Mugen no Kane Omoi no Akatsuki," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1746
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

EM-3 Diptych
Ed Moses American, 1926-2018

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Yamashita Kinsaku I as a peddler of tooth-blackening dye
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Williamstown (Furnishing Fabric)
After painting by Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses; American, 1860–1961) Produced by Riverdale Drapery Fabrics New York, United States

The Actors Ichikawa Ebizo II as Mushanosuke, Segawa Kikunojo I as Ochiyo, and Matsushima Kichisaburo as Ochiyo's spirit in the play "Higashiyama Gojitsu Yaoya Hanbei," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eighth month, 1744
Torii Kiyonobu II Japanese, active c. 1725-61

The Actors Ichimura Kamezo I as Urashima Taro and Takinaka Hidematsu I as Kanemoto Gozen in the play "Ichi no Tomi Seiwa Nendaiki," performed at the Ichimura Theater in the fifth month, 1746
Torii Kiyonobu II Japanese, active c. 1725-61