French Lace

1949

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

David Strang

Printer, British, 1887 - 1967

Society of American Graphic Artists

Publisher

This is a drawing of a detailed architectural entrance. The artwork depicts a Gothic-style stone archway leading into a building. The archway is adorned with carvings and decorative elements, showcasing skilled craftsmanship. The stonework shows textures indicating wear. The interior beyond the archway shows architectural details like columns and recessed areas, suggesting depth and grandeur.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.32 x 12.07 cm (8 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.46 x 20.16 cm (10 13/16 x 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1950.1.11

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 415

  • Series Title

    French Church Series (51)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Arms, Dorothy Noyes, Marie Probstfield, and May Bradshaw Hayes. Descriptive Catalogue of the Work of John Taylor Arms. Unpublished ms., 1962: 426 ii.

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, no. 415.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower left: II, lower right: John Taylor Arms 1949

Wikidata ID

Q65079914

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