Aspiration, La Madeleine, Verneuil-Sur-Avre

1939

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

David Strang

Printer, British, 1887 - 1967

The image displays a Gothic structure with intricate architectural details. The scene is captured from a straight-on angle, showcasing the structure's height and design. The style of the image is a line drawing, emphasizing the fine details of the windows, spires, and facade. The color palette is monochrome, with shades of grey and beige highlighting the stonework. In the foreground, there are paved surfaces leading up to the building, while smaller buildings with pointed roofs are visible in the background. The sky is lightly sketched with linear cloud forms.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 39.37 × 25.4 cm (15 1/2 × 10 in.)
    sheet: 46.36 × 32.39 cm (18 1/4 × 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1075

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 329, v/v

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. 209, no. 329, v/v.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: V; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms 1939; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: "Aspiration" (Church of the Madeleine at Verneuil-sur-Avre)

Markings

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

Watermarks

DAVID STRANG

Wikidata ID

Q77008897

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