Venetian Mirror (The Grand Canal, Venice)

1935

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a waterside view with buildings lining a canal, likely in Venice. The horizon is in the middle, reflecting buildings and gondolas. The artistic technique includes detailed linear strokes or etchings capturing architectural features and reflections. The color palette consists of sepia tones, creating an antique atmosphere. There are steps leading to the water in the foreground and ornate buildings in the distance along the canal.

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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. 187, no. 289.

Inscriptions

in pencil lower left: "To my friend Charles H. Woodbury-John Taylor Arms l935"; in pencil lower left: Venetian Mirror; in pencil lower right: John Taylor Arms.

Wikidata ID

Q76442868

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