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John Taylor Arms
The Balcony (Venetian Gateway).

1931

About the Item

The Balcony (Venetian Gateway). 1931. Etching. Fletcher catalog 237 state iii. 8 1/16 x 5 1/16 (sheet 12 5/8 x 10 1/16). Edition 110 (plus 34 trial proofs). Italian series #21. Published as the frontispiece for the book by Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy. A rich impression printed on handmade cream wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil. Housed in a 16 1/4 x 13 3/4-inch Italianate gold leaf frame. John Taylor Arms (1887–1953) is one of the foremost American printmakers of the first half of the 20th century. Trained as an architect, he spent the majority of his 50-year career documenting Europe’s great Gothic churches. Arms believed that art could be a tool for the spiritual and moral improvement of mankind and that Gothic cathedrals represented “the most significant expression of man’s aspirations.” He viewed printmaking as a vehicle for disseminating images of subjects that would uplift and inspire contemporary society.
  • Creator:
    John Taylor Arms (1887 - 1953, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1931
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 13.75 in (34.93 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Storrs, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU33521047033
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