Veterans (Silent Witness)

1916

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a detailed, multi-level old building with intricate architectural features. The perspective is solely focused on the structure. Various elements such as slanted roofs, chimneys, and decorative wooden details are prominent. The style resembles a detailed etching with delicate lines for texture. The color scheme is monochromatic in rich sepia tones, creating an antique vibe. Signs reading "Jean Paul" and "Fruiterie" are visible on the building, hinting at old-world commerce. The building is adorned with numerous windows and shutters, suggesting a lively past.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David F. Wright

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.92 x 9.53 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 26.67 x 22.86 cm (10 1/2 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.71.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 006

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. 26, no. 6.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower right: John Taylor Arms 1916

Wikidata ID

Q76439355

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