Venetian Filigree (Ca’ d'Oro Venetia)

1931

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows the frontal view of an elaborate building with intricate architecture. The building's reflection can be seen in the water below. The painting features detailed brushwork highlighting the carvings and patterns of the architecture. The color scheme is primarily sepia and brown. Another building is partially visible in the background, and the water's surface adds symmetry and reflection to the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in brown on blue laid handmade F.J. Head paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift (partial and promised) of Judy and Leo Zickler

  • Dimensions

    plate: 27.31 x 27.94 cm (10 3/4 x 11 in.)
    sheet: 46.7 x 33 cm (18 3/8 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.2.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 235 II/II

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Frederick Baker Inc., Chicago); Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Zickler, Bethesda; Promised gift 2005 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1982

  • Fletcher, William Dolan. John Taylor Arms, A Man for All Time: The Artist and His Work. New Haven, CT: The Sign of the Arrow, 1982, no. 235, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

in graphite; below plate mark: John Taylor Arms 1931

Markings

stamped in brown ink; lower left: COLLECTION E - /JOHN TAYLOR ARMS [in box]; lower center: JTA [monogram in circle]

Watermarks

Hand Made / F J Head & Co

Wikidata ID

Q76346528

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