From the Tower, Bayeux

1928

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image is taken from a high vantage point above a town, framed by a stone window. The horizon is high in the image, with numerous buildings and rooftops extending into the distance. The style appears to be an etching with detailed brushstrokes, depicting architectural elements and the landscape. The color palette is monochrome, dominated by shades of black, white, and grey. The stonework of the window contrasts with the detailed townscape below. The window features a gothic design with pointed arches and ornamental patterns.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David F. Wright

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.65 x 7.62 cm (5 3/8 x 3 in.)
    sheet: 16.51 x 10.16 cm (6 1/2 x 4 in.)
    support: 20.48 x 28.1 cm (8 1/16 x 11 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.52.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 216

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Acquired in 2009, Gift to NGA by David F. Wright, Falls Church, VA.

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, p. 144, no. 216.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark: John Taylor Arms - 1928

Wikidata ID

Q76440113

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