Description: ORIGINAL 1942 JOHN TAYLOR ARMS (1887-1953) "DREUX' ETCHING INSCRIBED INSCRIBED TO MARGUERITE & LOUIS FREEDMAN (catalogue raissonne #378) This is just a great original piece. I think John Taylor Arms is one of America's greatest etchers of the 20th Century. For those not familiar with the artist, I have included his biography below. Based on the catalogue raisonne, this print was done in an edition of 200 with proofs. This is one of those proofs as it has a II in pencil lower left below the image. This is really an outstanding print. A rich impression of this wonderful architecture view. Image measures 7 7/8 x 2 3/4 inches. Signed and dated lower right in pencil. Really a stunning work. Obviously Arms felt it was an excellent print as he was willing to inscribe and sign it and give it to his friends. The inscription in the lower margin is in pencil and is signed and dated again by the artist. Print shows some minor rippling within the archival matte. Frame is complimentary and ready to hang. Frame measures 15 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. If you collect John Taylor Arms etchings, check my store for the others I am offering. A great chance to pick up some wonderful original works by the artist. FREE SHIPPING ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES! For those not familiar with the artist, his biography from a high end print shop that sells his works reads: "John Taylor Arms was born in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1887. He began his higher education as a law student at Princeton University in 1905 but transferred to Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1907 to study architecture. He apprenticed as an architectural draftsman before opening an architectural firm with Cameron Clark as a partner in 1914. In 1913 he married Dorothy Noyes and as a Christmas present that year, she gave him an etching kit. At first, he took up etching as a hobby, mastering the technique by copying European masters. He published his first print, Sunlight and Shadow, in 1915. During WWI he served in the Navy and in 1919 decided to give up his career as an architect and dedicated himself to art, primarily etching, for the remainder of his life. Arms was one of the more famous printmakers of the first half of the twentieth-century. He is well known for his medieval architectural etchings and precise realism. From his prints one can see his belief that Gothic architecture was man’s greatest achievement. Throughout his career he produced over four hundred prints, wrote and illustrated numerous books, on both travel and printmaking, including Churches of France; Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy; Design in Flower Arrangement; and a Handbook on Printmaking and Printmakers. As a printmaker he was mostly self-taught. Although self-taught his expertise as an etcher was without equal. He would often hone down photograph needles to create lines that need high powered magnification to see. The effect is to give the gothic architecture a texture and a feeling of life that few others could achieve. John Taylor Arms was a member of the Chicago Society of Etchers, the Print society of England, the Canadian Painter Etchers, the Associe de la Society des Beaux-Arts, Paris, and served as the president of the Society of American Etchers (now known as SAGA) two times once in the 1920 and again in the 1940’s. It is also important to point out that he was highly regarded by his fellow artists. John Taylor Arms work can be found in most museums across the United States and Europe, including the Metropolitan Museum, The New York Public Library, The Library of Congress, the British Museum and the Bibiotheque Nationale, Paris. Recently the Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio received a generous donation of material from the Arms estate, that along with their already impressive collection makes them one of the largest holdings of John Taylor Arms’ work." CHECK THE PICTURES ON THIS GREAT PIECE. DONT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY. Shipping and handling can be calculated based on the ebay shipping calculator. If you have any questions regarding the work, please dont hesitate to ask. Pictures are an excellent indication of condition. Though the shipping says it will take 5 days of handling, usually items are shipped much faster and if you pay right away, the item most likely will go out in the next day or two. If there is any problems with the item please dont hesitate to email me. I guarantee and stand 100% behind everything I sell. No reason to open up any sort of cases. Just simply contact me and I will handle any and all problems. Out of the nearly 500 items I ship around the world every year, a very few of them occasionally get lost or broken. I insure every item and will handle all insurance claims and make sure you are reimbursed 100%. Check my feedback. After nearly 15 years of selling on ebay, my reputation speaks for itself. If you are not happy with your purchase, I will work to make sure you are. Thanks again for your interest and bidding.
Price: 265.5 USD
Location: Holliston, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-16T02:15:04.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: John Taylor Arms
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: John Taylor Arms
Size: Small
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Framing: Matted & Framed
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Small (Up to 14in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Framed/Unframed: Framed
Year of Production: 1942
Style: Impressionism
Features: Framed, Matted, Personalized, Signed
Print Type: Etching
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Signed
Title: Dreux
Material: Etching
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Architecture
Print Surface: Paper
Type: Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Theme: Architecture
Production Technique: Etching
Country/Region of Manufacture: France