About the work

John Taylor Arms, one of the most important American printmakers of the first half of the Twentieth Century, believed that art could further the spiritual and moral improvement of mankind. He viewed printmaking—with its ability to create multiple fine copies of the same image—as a vehicle for disseminating images of subjects that would uplift and inspire contemporary society.

This work is titled, “Lace, Église Saint Michel, Pont L’Évêque”. On a proof, he wrote, “Too much lace by the yard”. (What lace has to do with the Place Victor Hugo is a mystery to me.)

Attributes	Value
Medium	Etching
Date	1920-1940
Signing, Dating, and Titling	Titled and dated en recto
Framing	Custom framed and matted using conservation materials
Condition	Excellent Condition
Type	Old Etchings

Medium:

Etching on natural-white mould-made wove paper

Date:

1919

Signature:

Signed and dated by the artist, in pencil, en recto lower right, with date. Also hand-signed and editioned, in pencil, by the printer, en recto lower left.

Printer:

Frederick Reynolds, London

Edition:

From the edition of 50.

Framing:

Professionally framed and matted in a solid walnut wood frame and glazed with 99% UV-filtering art glass using strictly conservation-grade materials.

Condition:

Excellent condition. The image is crisp and clear and well inked. Paper is undamaged with very little age toning.

Framed Size:

15.5 in. (h) x 17 in. (w) x 1 in. (d)

Plate Size:

7 in. (h) x 9.5 in. (w)