The Balcony

1930

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

This is a drawing of a Venetian building facade with Gothic-style elements. The facade features pointed arches, intricate window patterns, and decorative elements. A balcony with detailed balustrades overlooks a large arched doorway with a wrought-iron grille. The weathered facade shows exposed brick through the plaster. Below, a canal with a gondola in the foreground is depicted, adding to the Venetian atmosphere. The artist emphasizes the historic and picturesque character of the scene by capturing the texture and intricate details of the architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.4 x 12.7 cm (8 1/16 x 5 in.)
    sheet: 39.4 x 26.5 cm (15 1/2 x 10 7/16 in.)


  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1437


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1971

  • Etchings and Paintings by Canaletto and Views of Venice, Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1971.

Inscriptions

lower left below image in graphite: The Balcony; lower right below image in graphite: John Taylor Arms- / Venice,1930

Wikidata ID

Q64584361

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