Rocamadour

1926-1927

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

Frederick T. Reynolds

Printer, American, 1882 - 1945

The image depicts an elevated view of a village within a rocky hillside landscape. The horizon is high in the image, showing distant hills and fields. The detailed line work typical of etching illustrates the rocks, foliage, and buildings. The color palette is monochromatic with sepia shades, giving an aged appearance. The scene includes sloping terrain leading to buildings with trees and growth, showing an integration of nature and architecture. Towards the back, buildings are seen perched on cliffs, with a tall structure at the highest point.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 34.93 × 24.45 cm (13 3/4 × 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 49.21 × 32.7 cm (19 3/8 × 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1080

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 186, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; 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. 128-129, no. 186, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: ROCAMADOUR 1926; lower left in graphtie: Second State; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms - 1927 / Proof for exhibition; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: E204 / 30-

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Watermarks

Arches

Wikidata ID

Q77008883

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