From the Ponte Vecchio, Florence

1925

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

Frederick T. Reynolds

Printer, American, 1882 - 1945

The image shows an urban scene seen through a stone archway, framing the view and providing depth. The perspective leads to a row of detailed buildings with various windows and balconies. The horizon is at the top of the buildings, emphasizing their heights. Stone pillars frame the scene. The brushwork is detailed, capturing the architectural intricacies. The color palette is sepia, giving a historical quality. Light and shadow create contrast, emphasizing texture and depth.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia Livingston Hunt, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1969; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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, pp. 112-113, no. 159, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms - 1925; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: From the Ponte Vecchio [not deciphered] 1404; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: F298 [crossed out] / 20701

Watermarks

Hand Made F. J. Head & Co.

Wikidata ID

Q77008881

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