John Taylor Arms

This is one of the most impressive etchings by American artist  John Taylor Arms.  This image is titled: In Memoriam, the view of the  North Portal of Chartres Cathedral.  It was from his French Church series.   This etching was created and printed in 1939.  It is from the 2nd state of two.  Printed in an edition of 312.  The image measures 14 5/8X12 inches.  Printed on a medium weight wove type paper, Inscribed "to Roger and Belle Worsley", pencil signed and dated and also has a collectors red seal in the lower right corner of the sheet.  This image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 317

This is an original etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: The Old Order, The Church of Saint Mary and Arlington Row, Bridge over Coln River at Bibury.  This etching was created and printed in 1948 in an edition of 200.  The image measures 5 3/8X8 inches.  Printed by David Strang.  This image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 412.  Nice condition, printed on a medium weight laid type paper.

This is an artists proof etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is Limoges, part of his French Church Series created and printed in 1932.  This etching is hand signed in pencil with an image size of 10 1/16X13 5/8.  This image is inscribed lower right: "Beautiful impression, pulled by D.S. and J.T.A."  Inscribed also as artist proof number III.  Printed on a J. Whatman watermarked laid type paper.  A beautiful impression.

This is a fine example of his Spanish Church Series by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: Puerta Del Obispo, Zamora (The Bishop's Door, Zamora)  This etching was created and printed in 1933.  This image printed on a grey toned, watermarked, laid type paper measures 12 1/2X7 1/8 inches.  It is inscribed "to my friends, mr. and mrs Andrew Daglish"  (The British printmaker and his wife)  The beautifully detailed image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 266.

This is a fine detailed etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  This image from his Spanish Church series is titled: La Colegiata, Toro, it was created and printed in 1935 in an edition of 153 impressions.  This pencil signed image measures 9 3/4X12 3/4 inches.  It is inscribed, gifted to: Mr. and Mrs Andrew Daglish (The British artist and Friend of Arms)  Printed on an antique laid type paper.  This impression was printed by David Strang, one of Arm's most trusted printers of his editions.

This is a fine original etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  This etching is titled The Red Mill, also called The Red Barn, Southport.  The image measures 11 1/8X7 1/4 inches.  This pencil signed impression done in etching and aquatint was published in 1922 in a first edition of 25.  Beautiful tonal range and fine composition with extensive reflections in the water.  This etching was later printed with some color in the barn and sky.  Nicely framed with French matting.

THis is an early etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: La Porte du Fermier, ( Farmer's Doorway, it was created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 75.  The image measures 6X4 inches, hand signed in pencil.  This image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 84.

This is an early original etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: The Pig Pen, La Parcherie, created and printed in 1920 in an edition of 75.  Printed by Frederick Reynolds.  The image measures 4 5/8X11 7/8 inches. Hand signed in pencil lower border.  A rich impression.  This image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 83.

This is one of the finest works by John Taylor Arms etching and aquatint.  It was created and printed in 1940 as image number 1 of his Scandinavian Series.  Pencil signed twice, dedicated to William Schaldach, lower border.  The image measures 7 9/16X13 9/16 inches.  It appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 346.  It is the third state of three from the edition of 330 impressions.  Printed by David Strang.  This image won 5 prizes between 1941-1948,  Incredible detail, nicely framed with archival materials.

This is a rare color etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  The title is: Early Morning, North River, created and printed in  1921.  This color impression was printed in an edition of only 25 impressions.  It was also printed in Black and White in an edition of 100.  The image measures 9 1/2X7 1/2 inches.  Very good condition Signed in pencil lower right.  Created with a combination of etching and aquatint.  This image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 100.

This is an original etching by American artist John Taylor Arms.  This image is titled French Lace, The West Portal of the Church of Notre Dame,mVillefranche-en-Rouerque, Aveyron.  The image measures 7 7/8X4 1/2 inches.  The second state of two, hand signed in pencil lower border, printed on a light weight laid type sheet,  This image appears in the Fletcher catalog as image number 415.  Finely detailed work.