F rom Alfred Thompson Bricher's elegant landscape to Robert Henri's uniquely spirited portrait, Sotheby's American Art auction features an exciting selection of works from a variety of distinguished institutional and private collections. Prominent artists in the 7 April sale were inspired from all walks of life. Whether it was John Marin's meeting with Alfred Stieglitz in Paris, Edward Moran's 1870 move to New York or Charles Ephraim Burchfield's tendency to paint the world as he heard it, each artist captured their era. Click ahead to explore several highlights from the upcoming auction.