St. Paul, Alpes Maritimes, France
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland
Catalogue
- Year
- 1927
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- Platemark: 19.1 x 29.3 cm (7 1/2 x 11 9/16 in.); Sheet: 26.5 x 36.7 cm (10 7/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Artist
- John Taylor Arms
Artist
Printmaking
John Taylor Arms was an American printmaker and etcher known for his meticulous architectural and landscape etchings executed with exceptional technical precision. Working primarily in the early-to-mid twentieth century, he developed a distinctive approach to linear mark-making and tonal gradation that elevated etching to a fine art medium. His prints, often featuring Gothic cathedrals, medieval structures, and intricate urban scenes, demonstrate a commitment to formal mastery and documentary observation. Arms' work represents a significant body of practice within American printmaking tradition.
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1928 · Etching on cream laid paper
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La Torre del Mangia, Siena
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- John Taylor Arms
- Year
- 1927
- Medium
- etching
- Dimensions
- Platemark: 19.1 x 29.3 cm (7 1/2 x 11 9/16 in.); Sheet: 26.5 x 36.7 cm (10 7/16 x 14 7/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1927-155913
Source
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Source
- cleveland
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified