Bascilica of the Madeline, Vézelay

1929

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a detailed view of a historic stone building, possibly a cathedral or church. A stone pavement leads towards the building, which features a decorative capital on a column. The structure has intricate walls, a tower with arched windows, detailed stonework, and varied rooflines. The monochromatic color palette enhances the historic quality of the scene, with shades of sepia or gray used to depict the building. The sky is clear, allowing the architectural details to stand out.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David F. Wright

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.64 x 18.57 cm (12 1/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.96 x 25.88 cm (16 1/8 x 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2010.45.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, No. 223, 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. 149, no. 223.

Inscriptions

in plate, lower left: J.T. Arms / 1929; in graphite, lower left: Third State; lower right: John Taylor Arms - 1929

Wikidata ID

Q76552891

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