Chartres, the Magnificent
<p>John Taylor Arms, <em>Chartres, the Magnificent</em>, 1948. Etching, sheet: 5 7/8 × 9 1/4 in. (14.9 × 23.5 cm) Plate: 3 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (8.9 × 10.8 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Chris Welles Feder in memory of Irwin Feder 2018.232</p>
Catalogue
- Year
- 1948
- Medium
- Etching
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 5 7/8 × 9 1/4 in. (14.9 × 23.5 cm) Plate: 3 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (8.9 × 10.8 cm)
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American 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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Record
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- John Taylor Arms
- Year
- 1948
- Medium
- Etching
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 5 7/8 × 9 1/4 in. (14.9 × 23.5 cm) Plate: 3 1/2 × 4 1/4 in. (8.9 × 10.8 cm)
- Watts ID
- WW-1948-172589
Source
- Collection
- Whitney Museum of American Art
- Source
- whitney
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified