James’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.

Finger Bowl from the Count Minerbi Service
Designed by Harry Powell English, 1853-1922 Made by James Powell and Sons, Whitefriars Glassworks England, 1834-1962

Paperweight
Whitefriars Glasshouse English, founded late 17th century

The Lovers
William Powell Frith (English, 1819–1909)

Decanter
Designed by Charles Robert Ashbee English, 1863-1942 Silver made by the Guild of Handicraft Ltd. England, 1888-1908 Glass made by James Powell and Sons, Whitefriars Glassworks England, 1834-1962

Portrait of George Washington
Produced by John Crossley & Sons, Ltd. England, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Dean Clough Mills

"Rock Crystal" Vase
Thomas Webb & Sons Stourbridge, England, founded 1837

Allegorical Figure of Columbia
Mintons Ltd. English, founded 1793

Lekythos (Oil Jar)
Attributed to the Achilles Painter Greek; Athens

Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

The Builders
Jacob Lawrence American, 1917-2000

Card Table
Isaac Vose & Son American, 1819–25 Boston Carving attributed to Thomas Wightman American, active 1797–1825

The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father
Amos Doolittle American, 1754-1832

Ewer
William Adams & Sons Ltd. English, founded 1657

Untitled
James McGarrell American, born 1930

Footed Bowl
Designed by Omar Ramsden English, 1873-1939 and Alywn Carr English, 1872-1940 Made by James Powell and Sons, Whitefriars Glassworks England, 1834-1962

Secrétaire à abattant
Attributed to Isaac Vose & Son (American, active 1819–25) Boston

Nocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water
James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

Mug
S. Bell and Sons American, 1882-1908 Strasburg, Virginia

Untitled
Gordon Powell American, born 1947

At Mouquin's
William Glackens (American, 1870–1938)