Grasslands’s work is defined by its coastal west africa sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Helmet Mask (Mambu)
Wum or Fungom region, Northwest Province, Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Woman's Apron
Possibly Bourrah or Mokoko region, northern Cameroon Coastal West Africa

Prestige Hat (Ntamp)
Bamum Cameroon, Grasslands

Self-Portrait
Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)

Priest and Boy
Lawrence Carmichael Earle American, 1845-1921