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

Reproduction of fresco from Knossos
Attributed to Emile Gilliéron Swiss, 1850–1924

Garniture for Field and Foot Tourney at the Barriers
Italian, Milan

Armor for Heavy Calvary (Cuirassier)
Italian; Milan

Alphabet Deaf (Still) and (Always) Blind
E. L. T. Mesens Belgian, 1903-1971

Untitled
Kiki Smith American, born Germany, 1954

The Elliott Room (Charter Series)
Robert Ryman American, 1930-2019

Samovar
Designed by Henry van de Velde Belgian, 1863-1957 Made by the Workshop of Theodor Müller Weimar, Germany, founded late 19th century

Fragments (Border)
Nasca Coyunga, Nazca Valley, South coast, Peru

Revised Panoramic View of Yokohama (Saikai Yokohama fukei)
Utagawa Sadahide Japanese, 1807-1873

Altar Set
China

Blast Furnaces, Heads, Frontal Views
Bernd Becher (German, 1931–2007) and Hilla Becher (German, 1934-2015)

Landscape in the Style of Ancient Masters: after Ni Zan (1301-1374)
Lan Ying (Chinese, 1585-c. 1664)

Kew Gardens, Black Swans
E.L. Tafani (probably Italian, 1885-1963) printed by Chorley and Pickersgill Limited published by Electric Railway House

Discontinuous Aggregates
Robert Smithson American, 1938–1973

Dining Table
Josef Albers American, born Germany, 1888-1976 Bauhaus Workshop Germany, 1919-1933

Five Panels of a Vajrasattva Crown with Transcendental Buddhas
Tibet

Lock
Frank L. Koralewsky (American, born Germany, 1872–1941)

Among the Redwoods
Wallace L. DeWolf American, 1854–1930

Gusanos (Worms)
Francisco Toledo Mexican, 1940-2019

Bulb Pot
Wedgwood Manufactory (1759–present) Etruria, Staffordshire, England