Spanish Jewelry

1925

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

Frederick T. Reynolds

Printer, American, 1882 - 1945

This is a drawing of a grand cathedral entrance. The drawing depicts an intricately carved gothic archway above large, wooden doors adorned with geometric patterns. Flanking the entrance are two rows of detailed sculptures in alcoves with columnar supports. The arch is richly decorated with relief carvings depicting various scenes and figures. The area in front of the doors consists of tiled stone steps leading up to the entrance. The texture of the stonework and artistic detailing are meticulously captured, highlighting the grandeur and historical significance of this architectural marvel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.78 × 8.57 cm (7 × 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 28.89 × 21.27 cm (11 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1076

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 171

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. 119, no. 171.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Arms 1925; lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms - 1925

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77013846

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