C.’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.

Dear to Memory (valentine)
C. Lang American, 19th century

The Hermitage
C. Lang (European, 19th century) after Karl Petrovich Beggrov (Russian, 1799-1875) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

The Hermitage Theatre
C. Lang (European, 19th century) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

Imperial Winter Palace, from Views of St. Petersburg
Probably C. Lang (European, 19th century) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

Anitchkof Palace, from Views of St. Petersburg
C. Lang (European, 19th century) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

Alexandra Theatre, from Views of St. Petersburg
Probably C. Lang (European, 19th century) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

Imperial Winter Palace
C. Lang (European, 19th century) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

View of Sadovaya Street in St. Petersburg, plate four from Views of St. Petersburg
Possibly Karl Petrovic Beggrov (Russian 1799-1875) C. Lang (European, 19th century) published by Iosif Velten (German-Russian, active 1820-1862)

Two Border Fragments
Spain

Miniature Pyxis (Container for Personal Objects)
Greek; probably Campania, Italy

Migrant Mother, Nipoma, California
Dorothea Lange American, 1895–1965

Teacup, Coffee Cup, and Saucer
Worcester Porcelain Factory (Warmstry House Period, 1751–1783) Worcester, England, founded 1751

"A" and the Carpenter I
Sam Gilliam American, 1933-2022

A Group of Houses and Figures
Lyonel Feininger American, 1871–1956

Industry
Charles Sheeler American, 1883–1965

Fragment (Border)
Paracas Necropolis Peru, south coast, Paracas Peninsula

Heart of Darkness
Sean Scully American, born Ireland, 1945

Plantation Overseer and his Field Hands, Mississippi Delta
Dorothea Lange American, 1895–1965

Borders
Italy, Burano, Burano School of Lace

Girandoles
Isaac F. Baker (American, active mid-19th century) Made by Cornelius and Company (American, 1839–1851) Philadelphia