In Memoriam

1939

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a detailed architectural view of a grand entrance to a Gothic cathedral. The entrance features intricate stone carvings, columns, and statues of figures. The horizon is not visible, with the architecture filling the vertical space. The image is highly detailed, with precise lines capturing the stone texture and carvings. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia tones. Stone steps lead up to the entrance. Beyond the steps, there are sculptures and stained glass windows. The background shows the roof and ornate details of the cathedral.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on Whatman 1928 yellow paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Taylor Arms IV

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.8 x 30.3 cm (14 1/2 x 11 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 50.2 x 38.9 cm (19 3/4 x 15 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.112.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 317

  • Series Title

    French Church Series #40

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Taylor Arms IV, Florida; bequest to NGA, 2008.

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, p. 202, no. 317.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms - 1939

Wikidata ID

Q76439122

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