Through Wind and Weather

1922

John Taylor Arms

Associated Names
John Taylor Arms

Artist, American, 1887 - 1953

The image shows a sculpture of a gargoyle, resembling a crouching animal. It is perched on the edge of a building, with an elongated spout-like form extending from its mouth, designed to direct rainwater away. The sculpture appears to be made from stone, primarily shown in tones of grey. The grayscale presentation suggests that the sculpture stands out sharply against a light background. The details in the etching provide a sense of depth and highlight the traditional architectural style, casting shadows that suggest a certain age and weathering of the sculpture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.5 x 20.8 cm (7 5/16 x 8 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 26.8 x 32.5 cm (10 9/16 x 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fletcher 1982, no. 118 only

  • Series Title

    Gargoyle Series (7)

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1975

  • Bassham, Ben L. John Taylor Arms American Etcher. Univeristy of Wisconsin-Madison: 1975..

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. 118.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: John Taylor Arms 1922; lower left in graphite: Private collection bI / Through Wind and Weather / Number 7 of the "Gargoyle Series" / SP; by later hand, uR //in graphite: 120; by later hand, lRv//in graphite: 120

Watermarks

Hand Made

Wikidata ID

Q74891658

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