Arch of the Conca, Perugia, John Taylor Arms; Frederick Thomas Reynolds

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John Taylor Arms; Frederick Thomas Reynolds, Arch of the Conca, Perugia
John Taylor Arms; Frederick Thomas Reynolds, Arch of the Conca, Perugia
John Taylor Arms , Frederick Thomas Reynolds
Arch of the Conca, Perugia
1926
John Taylor Arms
1887–1953
Frederick Thomas Reynolds
1882–1945
Arch of the Conca, Perugia, 1926
Portfolio/Series title: Italian Series
Where object was made: Perugia, Italy
Material/technique: etching; laid paper
Dimensions:
Image Dimensions Height/Width (Height x Width): 261 x 373 mm
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 16 x 20 in
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 335 x 445 mm
Sheet/Paper Dimensions (Height x Width): 13 3/16 x 17 1/2 in
Mat Dimensions (Height x Width): 16 x 20 in
Credit line: Gift of Hal M. Davison, Class of 1949
Accession number: 1998.0193
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Exhibition Label: "American Etchers Abroad, 1880-1939," Apr-2004, Reed Anderson Arms discovered the subject of this print while wandering along the walls of the old Etruscan city Perugia. According to Dorothy, his wife and travel companion, he had a difficult time finding a proper viewpoint. The arched passageway that frames a portion of the village, a compositional device he borrowed from Whistler, was likely constructed by Roman masons after the region had been conquered and assimilated into the Empire. etchings like this showcase Arms’s technical facility. He discarded the traditional tools in favor of implements like sewing needles, which allowed him to create delicate and shallow lines. The etching’s large size, the significant detail, and the painstaking linework all suggest that Arms devoted a large amount of time to this print.