Wilby Church, Northamptonshire, England

1940

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image depicts a church with a tall spire at the center of a serene landscape. A path leads towards the church, which is framed by trees in the background. An archway suggests entry into the building. The church dominates the scene, with the spire reaching towards the sky. The artwork is created using an etching technique, featuring delicate lines and precise detailing. The color scheme is monochromatic, using black, white, and shades of gray. Textures vary between the stone pathway and the church walls.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David F. Wright

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.75 x 6.03 cm (4 5/8 x 2 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 23.18 x 14.92 cm (9 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.71.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 335 iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

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. 213, no. 335.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower right: John Taylor Arms 1940; at bottom of sheet at center: sp; on sheet at lower right: 340

Wikidata ID

Q76439247

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