John Taylor Arms was born in Washington, D.C., in 1887. Arms studied architecture at Princeton and MIT and later became the country’s finest etcher of his age. His renderings of European and American architectural subjects are not only beautiful, but they are unrivaled in their technical virtuosity and nuanced light. In a recent exhibit, the Cleveland Museum noted, 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. He served as President of the Society of American Etchers and as an ambassador for American printmakers and printmaking throughout the world.
Jewelry Choir Stalls of the Cathedral of St Cecilia, Albi; The Reredos
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Middletown, NY
Etching with aquatint on cream wove paper, 1 3/4 x 5 inches (178x 127 mm), full margins. Signed, dated and inscribed "Ed. 150" in pencil, lower margin. Second state (of 3), before th...
Etching, Handmade Paper, Aquatint
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
From the Ponte Vecchio
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Plano, TX
From the Ponte Vecchio, Florence. 1925. Etching and aquatint. Fletcher catalog 159. state ii. Image: 11 1/8 x 15 1/4 (sheet 13 3/8 x 18 1/4). Edition 160 in this state (total edition...
Etching, Aquatint
$540Sale Price|20% Off
"Church of St. Aignan Chartres" Etching in Ink on Paper (Demonstration Plate)
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Soquel, CA
"Church of St. Aignan Chartres" Etching in Ink on Paper (Demonstration Plate) Delicate and detailed drypoint etching of the Church of St. Aignan in Chartres, France by John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953). The viewer stands in an alley near the church, looking out of the shadows at the sunlit towers. The architectural details of the church are well-captured, including the texture of the stone walls, the roof, and ornamental detail. Titled, signed, dated, and inscribed along the bottom edge: Sketch, Saint Aignon, Chartres John Taylor Arms 1950 The inscription includes details about production, as well as a dedication "To my friends Georgia and Jasper Mathews, with my sincerest good wishes" Presented in a wood frame with an off-white mat. Frame size: 12.5"H x 9.25"W Image size: 7"H x 4.5"W John Taylor Arms was born in Washington, DC in 1887. He studied law at Princeton University, transferring to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, to study architecture, graduating in 1912. After serving as an officer in the United States Navy during World War I, he devoted himself full-time to etching. He published his first original etchings in 1919. His initial subject was the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City near which he worked. Arms developed a successful career as a graphic artist in the 1920s and 1930s, specializing in series of etchings of Gothic churches and cathedrals in France and Italy. In addition to medieval subjects, Arms made a series of prints of American cities. He used sewing needles and magnifying glasses to get a fine level of detail. A member of many printmaking societies, Arms served as president of the Society of American Graphic Artists. An educator, Arms wrote the Handbook of Print Making and Print Makers (1934) and did numerous demonstrations and lectures. Arms was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member in 1930, and became a full member in 1933. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics...
Paper, Ink, Drypoint, Etching
$450
H 3.75 in W 4.25 in
Sewing Circles, Mezzotint Print, American Modern, Signed, Edition of 50
By Carol Wax
Located in New Orleans, LA
A play on words provides the title for this image -- a circle created out of the deconstructed parts of Singer IV This image is #37 from an edition of only 50, referenced as Firos 78...
Mezzotint
$950
H 31 in W 23 in
2000 Tony Awards Poster Signed by Celebrity Presenters Autographed Broadway
By Tony Awards
Located in New York, NY
2000 Tony Awards Poster Signed by Celebrity Presenters Autographed Broadway Offered is the 2000 Tony Awards poster signed by the presenters, including: Matthew Broderick, Kristen Chenoweth, Kelsey Grammer, Jane Krakowski, Bernadette Peters, Ann Reinking...
Paper, Color
$262Sale Price|25% Off
H 1.5 in W 8 in
1970s Livre Mezzotint Print: An Opening to the Book of Knowledge
By Anne Dykmans
Located in New Orleans, LA
This image seems to capture the opening of knowledge through books. At the top of the image doors are opening revealing a sliver of light providing entree to the massive book at the...
Mezzotint
Marchand Courtyard, French Quarter, Old New Orleans (Signed)
Located in New Orleans, LA
A signed etching by the justifiably famous New Orleans French Quarter artist Eugene Loving, in an edition of 200. It depicts in wonderful detail one of ...
Etching
$2,963
H 26 in W 33 in D 1 in
Ice Cream Desserts Etching on Handmade Paper, Framed, 1976, Signed
By Claes Oldenburg
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand initialed and numbered by the artist. Etching and aquatint in colors, on handmade paper. Image size: 13.5 X 21.25 in. Sheet size: 22.5 x 31.25 in. Frame size approx. 26 x 33 in....
Handmade Paper, Etching, Aquatint
$920Sale Price|20% Off
H 32 in W 25 in D 0.013 in
"Pomme d' Amour" Mid-Century Modern Aquatint Floral Original by Anne Walker
By Anne Walker
Located in Soquel, CA
"Pomme d' Amour" Mid-Century Modern Aquatint embossed Floral "Sept Tomate Original by Anne Walker Mid-Century Modern Aquatint of the Pomme d’amour or ‘Love Apple’ by Anne Walker (Be...
Laid Paper, Aquatint, Woodcut
$200
H 11 in W 13.25 in
Lillies and Bowls (still life of flowers and colorful bowls)
Located in New Orleans, LA
The moon, bowls, lillies and birds are featured in this 2002 mezzotint. It is #17 from an edition of 75 and is signed, titled, dated and edition by hand by this Korean artist born i...
Mezzotint
Venezia
By Edo Janich
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An evocative view of the Church of Santa Maria della Salute, Venice. The image is framed by the stone window and geometric pattern of iron over the window. Signed and numbered from the edition of 100. Engraver, sculptor and painter, Edo Janich...
Etching, Aquatint
Seltzer
By Mark Schiff
Located in Boca Raton, FL
OPAC The Organization of Photorealist Artists and Collectors presents Seltzer, a signed and numbered giclee on canvas by famed photorealist Mark Schiff. This piece is 28" x 34". The ...
Canvas, Ink
$450
H 9.25 in W 6.07 in
Bernard Sanders, Young Girl (With Arms Crossed), about 1930
By Bernard Sanders
Located in New York, NY
Young Girl by Bernard Sanders (1906-1967) is a classic example of his masterful portraiture. This is a drypoint. It is signed in pencil, titled in the lower left margin, and initial...
Drypoint
$250
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in
Telephone, Early 20th Century Mezzotint Print, Signed Artist Proof
By Laurent Schkolnyk
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is an artist's proof (xv/xv) of an early telephone that is signed and numbered by the artist in pencil Schkolnyk was born in Paris, France in 195...
Mezzotint
$350Sale Price|30% Off
H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
Letter S Fine Art Print, Superman Theme, Contemporary, 21st Century
By Zoltán Salamon
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Fine art print from "The Alphabet Collection" - Letter "S" as Superman
Archival Paper
$1,200
H 8.5 in W 11 in D 1 in
Flora Schofield, Chicago Block Print Calendar, 1942, mid-century
Located in New York, NY
As this is a calendar for 1942, the prints were no doubt made in 1941. All images are wood engravings by members of the Chicago Society of Artists. With essay by Ernest F. Detterer, Custodian, Newberry Library, Chicago. The outside measurements are 8 1/2 x 11 x 1 inches. The cover image and most of the additional works are 5 x 7 inches. The edition was planned for 2000 copies but it is extremely unlikely that that number was ever printed and this item is now scarce. There is one image per week. The stamp 'Labor (?) World Press Printers, 508 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago,' is on the inside cover. The first word is partly obliterated. Among the additional artists are Ethel Spears (cover image), Kathleen Blackshear, Fritizi Brod, Elise Donaldson, Frances Foy, Rowena Fry...
Woodcut
Singer 10101, Mezzotint Print, Signed Edition 15 of 40, 2000s
By Carol Wax
Located in New Orleans, LA
Carol Wax's mezzotint, "Singer 10101", is an image of Singer I as seen through a drafting template. It was issued as an edition of 40 and was printed at the Indiana University print...
Mezzotint
$850
H 29.25 in W 22.5 in
Still Life with Flowers original signed etching by J. D. van Caulaert
By Jean Dominique van Caulaert
Located in Paonia, CO
Still Life of flowers is an original signed etching by J. D. van Caulaert published by Camila Lucas inc , Sidney Lucas, NYC. In good condition with vibrant colors . A ligh...
Etching
Sold
H 16.5 in W 14.75 in D 0.75 in
"Crystal and Jade" Still Life Lithograph in Ink on Paper
By John Taylor Arms
Located in Soquel, CA
"Crystal and Jade" Still Life Lithograph in Ink on Paper Delicate and detailed lithograph of a crystal glass and jade vase by John Taylor Arms (American, 1887-1953). On the left side of the composition, there is a crystal martini glass, with intricate designs. Next to it is a jade vase or urn, with a carved surface. They are sitting on an ornate tablecloth, with a strand of beads, possibly a rosary. Numbered ("VI"), inscribed with a dedication ("To Georgiana Brewer and Jasper S. Mathews Jr from Dorothy and John Taylor Arms"), signed ("John Taylor Arms"), and dated ("1940") along the bottom edge. Presented in a wood frame with an off-white mat. Frame size: 16.5"H x 14.75"W Image size: 8.5"H x 7.25"W John Taylor Arms was born in Washington, DC in 1887. He studied law at Princeton University, transferring to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, to study architecture, graduating in 1912. After serving as an officer in the United States Navy during World War I, he devoted himself full-time to etching. He published his first original etchings in 1919. His initial subject was the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City near which he worked. Arms developed a successful career as a graphic artist in the 1920s and 1930s, specializing in series of etchings of Gothic churches and cathedrals in France and Italy. In addition to medieval subjects, Arms made a series of prints of American cities. He used sewing needles and magnifying glasses to get a fine level of detail. A member of many printmaking societies, Arms served as president of the Society of American Graphic Artists. An educator, Arms wrote the Handbook of Print Making and Print Makers (1934) and did numerous demonstrations and lectures. Arms was elected into the National Academy of Design as an Associate member in 1930, and became a full member in 1933. His work was also part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics...
Paper, Ink, Lithograph
Lily
By John Taylor Arms
Located in New York, NY
This etching and aquatint by John Taylor Arms and created in 1920. It was printed in an edition of 100. This impression is inscribed "Artist Proof" - meaning it is outside of the edition. It is signed in pencil and inscribed "printed by Frederick Reynolds." The paper size is 12 1/2 x 9 1/2" and Image size 6 3/4 x 5" (17.1 x 12.7 cm). John Taylor Arms (1887-1953) was born in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1887. In 1905 he began his higher education as a law student...
Etching, Aquatint