Venetian Filigree

1931

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a symmetrical view of an ornate building located by water. The building has intricate Gothic arches and decorative stonework. The detailed craftsmanship casts shadows adding depth. The ink lines create texture on the building's surface. The color scheme is grayscale with contrasts between light and shadow. A gondola floats on the water and its reflection is seen in the water's surface, which also reflects the building.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Christie's, New York); Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, CT, 1983; gift to NGA, 2008

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. 157, no. 235.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: To my friend Charles H. Woodbury / John Taylor Arms-1931; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms 1931; lower left corner in graphite: Venetian Filigree

Wikidata ID

Q76442869

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