French Lace

1949

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

David Strang

Printer, British, 1887 - 1967

Society of American Graphic Artists

Publisher

This drawing depicts a Gothic entrance with detailed arches, carvings, and ornamentations that are characteristic of this style. The stonework, patterns on the arches, and intricate faxe7ade are highlighted with precision. The perspective of the drawing adds depth, and surrounding structures complement the central entrance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.16 × 12.02 cm (7 15/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 27.62 × 20.32 cm (10 7/8 × 8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1088

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 415, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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. 261, no. 415, ii/ii.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: II; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms 1949

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77008514

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