Lace in Stone, Rouen Cathedral

1927

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

This is a drawing of a cathedral facade. The architectural drawing captures a cathedral facade characterized by its gothic style. It features numerous pointed arches, spires, a large rose window above central doors, detailed sculptures, and decorative elements. The design is symmetrical and complex, highlighting the grandeur and historical significance of the building.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 35.56 x 28.89 cm (14 x 11 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 45.4 x 32.39 cm (17 7/8 x 12 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1443

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 200

  • Series Title

    French Church Series (18)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Arms, Dorothy Noyes, Marie Probstfield, and May Bradshaw Hayes. Descriptive Catalogue of the Work of John Taylor Arms. Unpublished ms., 1962: 202.

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, no. 200.

Inscriptions

in graphite, below plate mark, lower right: John Taylor Arms 1928; in plate lower right: Lace in Stone, Rouen / Arms 1927

Wikidata ID

Q64959673

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