In Memoriam

1938

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

This is a drawing of a detailed architectural facade. The drawing displays an intricate facade of a Gothic-style building, with attention to the ornate carvings and structural elements typical of this architectural style. The structure features pointed arches, columns adorned with elaborate sculptures, and a series of steps leading to the building. The lines are precise, capturing the depth and grandeur of the architecture with an emphasis on symmetry and intricate embellishments.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on bristol board

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Taylor Arms IV

  • Dimensions

    image: 36.5 x 30.6 cm (14 3/8 x 12 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.5 x 32.4 cm (18 11/16 x 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.112.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Related to Fletcher 1982, no. 317

  • Series Title

    French Church Series

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 left in graphite: Song in Stone (The North Porch, Chartres); lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms, April, 1938; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 14 3/8 x 12 1/16

Wikidata ID

Q64584371

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