Artist Catalogue: John Taylor Arms

American, 1887-1953

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A Chimera -  ARMS

A Chimera
Etching, 1947, Fletcher 408; edition 226 plus 5 trial proofs. 2 7/8 x 2 1/2 in. Signed and dated in pencil. This is a fine, dark impression with full margins. The condition is also fine. This is plate #14 from the Gargoyle Series.
$550

Destroyers in Wet Basin -  ARMS

Destroyers in Wet Basin
Etching, 1943, Fletcher 377 (iii/III), edition 875. 10 x 17 1/2 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression in fine condition with full margins. This is #2 from the U.S. Navy series. Depicted are the U.S.S. Radford, Quick & Mervine in South Kearney, N.J.
$850

Memento Vivere (Notre Dame, Evreux) -  ARMS

Memento Vivere (Notre Dame, Evreux)
Etching, 1947, Fletcher 407 (i/II); extremely rare trial proof of the first state; one of four. 13 1/2 x 7 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression inscribed "Very light tone overall. Dragged up fourth of four trials of first state of plate." (Stamped "Collection E John Taylor Arms"). Full margins and in fine condition.
SOLD

Puerto del Obispo, Zamora -  ARMS

Puerto del Obispo, Zamora
Etching, 1933, Fletcher 266, (ii/II), edition 160. 12 5/8 x 7 1/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil and with a pencil dedication (partially erased). A fine impression on antique French paper. Full margins. Very good condition other than the faintest trace of discoloration from an earlier mat.
$800

Segovia -  ARMS

Segovia
Etching, 1924, Fletcher 143, only state. Edition 150 as printed by Frederick Reynolds. 13 5/8 x 17 5/16 in. Signed and dated in pencil. Titled in the margin, lower left. A fine, luminous impression in fine condition. Full margins. Spanish Church Series #3.
SOLD

Sentinels -  ARMS

Sentinels
Etching, 1922, Fletcher 123; edition 135 plus 3 trial proofs. 4 1/4 x 7 3/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A superb impression printed on a nice old sheet of greenish laid paper. The margins are wide and probably full. The condition is very good other than a subtle stain in the lower margin, well away from the image, and a tiny spot(rust?) in the upper left corner margin.
$1,400

Study in Stone, Cathedral of Orense -  ARMS

Study in Stone, Cathedral of Orense
Etching, 1933, Fletcher 257 (ii/II); from the edition of 162. 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression with full margins. Old hinges at top corners. (Stamped "Collection E John Taylor Arms).
$900

Sunlight on Stone, Caudebec-en-Caux -  ARMS

Sunlight on Stone, Caudebec-en-Caux
Etching, 1931, Fletcher 241, (ii/II), edition this state 164. 14 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. A superb, luminous impression of this major print from the French Church series. Full margins. Fine condition.
$2,000

The Butterfly -  ARMS

The Butterfly
Etching and aquatint printed in colors, 1920, Fletcher 48 (ii/II); edition of 100 printed in colors. 10 3/8 x 7 1/4 in. Signed and dated in pencil, lower right. This is a fine impression in fine condition with probably the full (1") margins. The condition is excellent. This is an outstanding print, especially as seen here with color. The scene is a lake in Italy, possibly Lake Maggiore.
SOLD

The Enchanted Doorway, Venezia -  ARMS

The Enchanted Doorway, Venezia
Etching, 1930, Fletcher 227, edition 148 (ii/II). 12 3/8 x 6 1/2 in. Signed and titled in pencil. There's an additional pencil dedication by the artist, lower left. This fine impression is printed on antique laid paper with probably full margins. There's a trace of an old adhesive on the edges, verso, barely visible.
SOLD

The Gothic Spirit -  ARMS

The Gothic Spirit
Etching, 1922, Fletcher 120; edition 130 plus 5 trial proofs. 11 3/4 x 7 1/8 in. Signed in pencil. This is a fine, luminous impression printed on an off-white sheet of fibrous Japanese paper. The margins are full and the condition is excellent. This large gargoyle image is #8 from this celebrated series.
$2,600

Ugly Devil (Gargoyle Studies) -  ARMS

Ugly Devil (Gargoyle Studies)
Etching, 1924, Fletcher 148; edition 100 plus two trial proofs). 3 1/4 x 3 1/8 in. Signed and dated in pencil. A fine impression printed on a cream-colored wove paper. The margins are full and the condition is very good. (There's a bit of toning on the bottom edge of the sheet.) This is plate #12 from the Gargoyle Series.
$750


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