Plumed Serpent, Chichen Itza

1940

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

David Strang

Printer, British, 1887 - 1967

This is a drawing of an ancient architectural sculpture. The artwork depicts an intricately carved stone structure with a large, ornate seat or platform adorned with a curved backrest featuring elaborate carvings. The surrounding environment suggests a setting within a ruin or historical site, as evidenced by the rough, textured walls and scattered debris on the ground. The craftsmanship of the sculpture is emphasized by the detailed linework, capturing the texture of the material and the shadows cast by its form.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leithauser, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; 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. 218-219, no. 344.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: II; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms 1940; lower center edge in graphite: Plumed Serpent, Chichen Itza; lower left edge in graphite: 305; lower right edge in graphite: 5/0 349

Markings

stamped lower left in brown ink: COLLECTION - E / JOHN TAYLOR ARMS

Watermarks

[partial crest]

Wikidata ID

Q77009773

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