John Taylor Arms, N.A. 1887-1953.

Click on the pictures for larger images. The groupings are: America, Italy, Gargoyles, France, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, England.

America

Apple Tree (The Blighted Tree, Fairfield or La Pommier). 1920. Etching. Fletcher 67. 7 7/8 x 7 1/16 (sheet 11 5/8 x 9). Edition 75 (+ 2 trial proofs). A fine impression printed on the full sheet of [FJ Hea]d & Co cream wove paper by Frederick Reynolds. $375.

Cobwebs (Brooklyn Bridge). 1921. Etching. Fletcher 85. 9 5/8 x 7 1/2 (sheet 12 1/8 x 10 1/2). Edition 75 (+ 10 trial proofs). Illustrated: Beall, American Prints in the Library of Congress. A fine impression printed on cream wove paper by Frederick Reynolds. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil. $7,500.

Early Morning, North River (North River Dawn, Black Rock). 1921. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. Fletcher 100.ii. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 (sheet 9 51/8 x 12 1/2). Edition 25 (+ 2 trial proofs) in color (there were 1-- + 2 trial proofs in black and white). A fine impression printed on cream wove paper by Frederick Reynolds. Signed and titled in pencil. $6,000.

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 1928. Etching. Fletcher 210. 9 1/8 x 6 5/8 (sheet 11 x 8 1/2). Edition 103 (+ 4 trial proofs). A fine impression printed with plate tone on Japanese vellum by Frederick Reynolds. $325.

Out of Studio Window (Out of My Studio Window or De La Fenêtre de mon Atelier). 1920. Etching. Fletcher 77. 4 1/2 x 5 3/4 (sheet 8 1/16 x 9 3/8). Edition 75 (+ 4 trial proofs). A fine impression printed on the full sheet of [FJ Hea]d & Co cream wove paper by Frederick Reynolds. $275.

Italy

The Balcony (Venetian Gateway). 1931. Etching. Fletcher 237.iii. 8 1/16 x 5 1/16 (sheet 12 5/8 x 10 1/16). Edition 110 (plus 34 trial proofs). Italian series #21. Published as the frontispiece for the book by Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy; Print Collector's Quarterly 21 (1934):138. A rich impression printed on handmade cream wove paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $2,750.

La Bella Venezia, or The Grand Canal, Venice. 1930. Etching. Fletcher 232. 7 1/8 x 16 1/2 (8 3/8 x 17 1/2. Italian Series, #18. Trial proof, apart from the edition of 81 (+ 5 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 192; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, A rich impression with subtle tonal wiping printed on cream wove paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated and 'trial proof II', 'collection j' (Hugh Fisher, England), and 'ct' (Carling trial) in pencil. $6,500.

Church of Saint Francis and the Natizone, Cividale. 1940. Etching. Fletcher 238.iii. 7 1/2 x 10 1/2 (sheet 79 5/8 x 16). Edition 128 (+ 6 trial proofs). Italian series #22. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 139. A rich impression in red/brown ink printed on antique laid paper by Henry E. Carling. Signed,dated, titled and annotated 'cp' (Carling printed) in pencil. $700.

Dawn, Lake Como. 1920. Etching and aquatint printed in colors. Fletcher 53.ii. 7 1/8 x 5 1/8(sheet 11 9/16 x 9 1/16). Edition of 105 in color in this state and 80 printed in black and white (+ 3 trial proofs). Printer: Frederick Reynolds. Illustrated: Print Connoisseur vol. 1, #2 (December 1920): 110. Printed on cream laid on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed in pencil. $2,250.

Enchanted Doorway,Venezia (La Porta della Carta, Venezia '29). 1930. Etching. Fletcher 227.ii. 12 3/8 x 6 9/16 (sheet 15 13/16 x 10 1/16). Edition 148 in this state (+ 19 trial proofs). Italian Series #15. Illustrated:Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 170; Cortissoz, Contemporary American Prints, 1931; Anderson, American Etchers Abroad 1880-1930; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, p. 115. A rich impression on white laid paper from an antique volume. Signed, dated and annotated 'Edition 100' in pencil. $2,250.

Isola Superiore (Sketch). 1936. Etching. Fletcher 296. 4 7/8 x 6 7/8. Edition 15. Demonstration series #64: Twentieth Century Club Clubhouse, Pittsburgh, Penn., January 15, 1936 -- drawn, etched and printed in two hours. A fine impression printed by Charles S. White. Signed, dated and dedicated 'To my friend Freddie Affectionately John Taylor Arms 1936' in pencil. Accompanied by the original etching plate, that Arms had gold-plated. $2,500.

La Mangia, Siena (La Torre del Mangia, Siena). 1921. Etching. Fletcher 192.15 x 8 (sheet 17 7/8 x 11 3/4). Edition 115. Italian series #10. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 38; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, p. 160. A fine impression printed on A[rches] laid paper by Frederick Reynolds. Signed and dated in pencil. $1,750.

Palazzo Dell'Angelo, Venice. 1931. Etching. Fletcher 233.ii/iii. 7 1/2 x 6 4/8 (sheet 15 2/4 x 10 1/2). Edition 12 in this state (total 147 + 9 trial proofs). Italian series #19. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 180; Anderson, American Etchers Abroad 1880-1930; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, p. 116. Award: Member's Prize, 22nd Annual Exhibition, Chicago Society of Etchers, Art Institute of Chicago, 1932 A rich impression printed by Henry E. Carling on handmade cream wove paper from an antique volume. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'cp' in pencil. $2,750.

The Piazza, Verizone. 1931. Etching. Fletcher 239.ii. 5 1/8 x7 3/8 (sheet 7 7/8 x 13 1/8). Edition 123 (+ 2 trial proofs). Italian series #23. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 23. A fine impression in sepia ink printed by Henry E. Carling on white laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'cp' (Carling printed) in pencil. $375.

A Pisan Court. 1926. Etching. Fletcher 180. 8 5/8 x 6 1/8 (sheet 11 1/8 x 8 1/2). Edition 100. Italian series #8. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 22; Fine Prints of the Year, 1927. A fine impression printed on white laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $275.

From the Ponte Vecchio, Florence. 1925. Etching and aquatint. Fletcher 159.ii. 11 1/8 x 15 1/4 (sheet 13 3/8 x 18 1/4). Edition 160 in this state (total edition about 165). Italian series #1. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 90; The Print Collector's Quarterly 21 (1934): 130; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A rich impression on cream laid paper. Signed in pencil. $2,250.

Porta del Paradiso, Venezia. 1930. Etching. Fletcher 230.ii. 7 1/2 x 3 3/4(sheet 12 1/2 x 7 3/4). Edition 141 in this state (total edition about 151). Printed by Henry E. Carling. Italian series #17. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 184; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, p. 116. A rich impression on antique laid paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $1,250.

Rio del Santi Apostoli, Venice. 1930. Etching. Fletcher 226.ii. 8 x 6 (sheet 9 3/4 x 14 1/4). Edition 100 (+ 10 trial proofs). Italian series #4. Illustrated:Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 206. Commission as the frontispiece for the limited edition of American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A rich impression, one of 18 printed by Henry E. Carling on antique cream laid paper with a shield watermark. Signed, dated, and annotated ' Plate etched as frontispiece for Limited Edition of Volume V of American Etchers Series' and 'cp' (Carling printed) in pencil. $1,850.

Il Sacro Monte, Varese. 1927. Etching. Fletcher 191. 8 x 7 1/2 (sheet 13 3/4 x 10 3/8). Edition 100. Italian series #9. Illustrated:Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 110. A fine impression printed on Japanese mulberry paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $400.

Shadows of Venice. (Il Ponte de Rialto, Venezia.) 1930. Etching. Fletcher 229. 10 1/8 x 12 (sheet 11 5/8 x 16 1/2). Italian Series, plate #16. Edition 140 (+ 14 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 208; The Print Collector's Quarterly 21 (1934): 136; Fine Prints of the Year, 1931; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940.A fine impression on cream laid paper. Signed,dated and annotated 'Edition 100' in pencil. $2,500.

Venetian Mirror (The Grand Canal, Venice). 1933. Etching. Fletcher 289.ii. 6 1/4 x 14 1/4 (sheet 10 3/16 x 18 1/8). Edition 169 (+ 27 trial proofs). Italian Series #27. Illustrated:Prints vol. VI, no. 2, 1935, p. 79;. Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, p. 119. Printer: David Strang. A rich impression on 'David Strang' cream laid paper with full margins. Signed, dated 1935, titled and annotated 'II' in pencil. $9,000.

Venetian Filigree ( Cà D'Oro Venezia). 1931. Etching. Fletcher 235.ii. 10 3/4 x 11 (sheet 13 7/8 x 18 5/8). Edition 150 (+ 4 trial proofs). Italian Series #20. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p.188; Fine Prints of hte Year, 1932;Prints vol. III, no. 2, 1933, page 3; Eric Denker, Reflections & Undercurrents: Ernest Roth and Printmaking in Venice, 1900-1940, p. 117. Printer: Henry E Carlingg. A rich impression on pale blue/green laid paper on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed, titled and annotated 'cp' (Carling printed) in pencil. $9,500.

Via Facchini, Pisa. 1927. Etching. Fletcher 194. 11 3/8 x 5 1/2 (sheet 15 7/8 x 10 1/4). Edition 110. Italian series #11. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 24. A fine impression printed on 'M BAS' laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $400.

Volterra. The Town in the Clouds. 1927. Etching. Fletcher 196. 7 15/16 x 8 1/4 (sheet 12 7/8 x 11 5/8). Edition 100. Italian series #12. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 30. A fine impression printed on 'FJ Head & Co' laid paper by Frederick Reynolds. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $325.

Gargoyles

Une Chimère. 1947. Etching. Fletcher 408.ii. 3 x 2 3/8. Edition 201 in this state (total edition 226). Miniature series #38. Gargoyle series #14. Awards: Miniature Print Purchase Prize, 5th Annual Exhibition, Boston Printmakers, Boston, MA. Signed, dated and annotated 'II' in pencil. $650.

A Devil of Notre Dame. 1929. Etching. Fletcher 222.ii. 7 x 4 7/8 (sheet 13 x 9). Gargoyle Series #13.Edition 255. The artist's own personal proof, apart from the edition of 100 for Churches of France by Dorothy Noyes Arms (Macmillan, NY, 1929.) An exceptionally rich impression printed on grayish laid paper with a foolscap watermark from an antique volume. Signed, dated, annotated extensively, 'Personal proof,' 'A Devil of Notre Dame', 'Frontispiece for 'Churches of France', 'Number 12 of the 'Gargoyle Series','Second (published) edition', Printed by Peter Platt at New York on old grayish paper', 'Collection "b" 'pp' [personal proof]. $1,950.

A Gargoyle, Lincoln Cathedral. 1920. Etching. Fletcher 92. 1 7/8 x 3 1/16(sheet 6 x 9 1/2). Gargoyle Series #2. Minature Series #5. Edition 50. A rich impression printed with plate tone on cream wove paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $450.

The Gargoyle and His Quarry, Notre Dame. 1920. Etching.Fletcher 90. 7 1/8 x 5 1/5 (sheet 9 5/8 x 7 3/4). Gargoyle series #1. Artist's proof aside from the edition of 75. A rich impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed and annotated in pencil. $2,750.

The Gothic Spirit (also called A Gargoyle, A Gothic Spirit). 1922. Etching and stipple. Fletcher 120. 11 3/4 x 7 (sheet 15 3/4 x 10 1/2). Gargoyle Series #8. Edition 130. Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 21 (1934):126; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A glowing impression printed on simili-Japan paper. Signed, dated and annotated 'I' in pencil. $2,750.

Guardians of the Spire (Amiens Cathedral Number 2). 1921. Etching. Fletcher 102. 6 3/4 x 9 7/8 (sheet 8 7/8 x 13 3/4). Gargoyle Series #4. Edition 75. Illustated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France p.20. Signed in pencil. $1,750.

Le Penseur de Notre Dame (The Thinker of Notre Dame Cathedral). 1923. Etching. Fletcher 136.ii. 12 1/2 x 10 1/15 (sheet 17 x 12 3/8). 'Private collection b I' apart from the edition of 185. Gargoyle series #11.e collection b I' apart from the edition of 185. Gargoyle series #11. Illustated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France p.8; Print Collector's Quarterly 21 (1934):128; Illustrated: American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A very rich impression printed in cream laid paper. Signed, titled, annotated and initialed 'SP' in pencil. $5,500.

Sentinnels (Sentinnels in the Night). 1922. Etching and aquatint. Fletcher 123.ii. 4 3/8 x 7 3/8 (sheet 7 7/8 x 9 7/8). Annotated 'Private collection cI' apart from the edition of 135. Gargoyle series #9. A fine impression printed on blue-green laid paper. Signed in pencil. $1,750.

Through Wind and Weather. (Notre Dame Gargoyle, Through Wind and Weather). 1922. Etching. Fletcher 118. 7 1/8 x 8 (sheet 9 x 11 3/8). Gargoyle Series #7. Edition 75 (+ 3 trial proofs). A 1/16-inch circular stain in the lower margin, outside the image; otherwise excellent condition. A rich impression printed on Hand[made] laid paper. $1,000

Watching the People Below, Amiens Cathedral. 1921. Etching. Fletcher 101. 4 7/8 x 8 (sheet 7 11/16 x 9 1/2). Edition 75. Gargoyle series #3. Illustated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France p.20; Beall, American Prints in the Library of Congress, p. 34. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed in pencil. $3,200.

France

Abside de la Cathédrale de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul, Troyes (Apse of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Troyes). 1929. Etching. Fletcher 224.ii. 12 1/2 x 7 3/8 (17 3/4 11 7/8). French Series, #29. Edition 127 in this state + 2 printed by Griggs in 1932 and 5 by Strang in 1937-38 (+ 20 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 156; Fine Prints of the Year, 1930. A fine impression printed in 1929 by Henry E. Carling with plate tone on pale blue/green laid paper. Signed, dated, titled 'Cathédrale de Saint Pierre et Saint Paul, Troyes' and annotated 'cp' (Carling printed) in pencil. $800.

Basilica of the Madeleine, Veézelay (The Abbey Church of Ste. Madeleine). 1929. Etching. Fletcher 223.iii. 12 x 7 3/8 (17 3/4 11 7/8). French Series, #28. Edition 134 (+ 6 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 146; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A fine impression printed with plate tone on white laid paper. Signed, dated and titled 'The Abbey Church of Ste. Madeleine' in pencil. $550.

Cathedral of St. Cyr and Sainte Julitta, Nevers. 1929. Etching. Fletcher 221. 13 x 5 5/8 (15 5/8 10 1/8). French Series, #27. Edition 255 (+ 6 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 140; Fine Prints of the Year, 1929; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A fine impression printed on white laid paper. Signed, dated and titled 'Nevers. The Cathedral of St. Cyr and Ste Julitta' in pencil. $550.

Chartres (Cathedral of Notrre Dame from the River). 1927. Etching. Fletcher 193.ii. 13 1/4 x 10 (sheet 16 3/4 x 11 1/4). French Church Series #14. Edition 100. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 56. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed, dated '1928' and annotated Second state' in pencil. $800.

Church of Saint Jean l'Aigle, Orn. 1940. Etching. Fletcher 343.ii. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 (sheet 7 1/2 x 5 1/4). Edition 551. French Church Series #43; Miniature series #26. Annotated 'sp' in pencil indicating a proof printed by David Strang. A fine impression on Japanese mulberry pencil. Signed,dated and annotated in pencil. $150.

Coutances. ( Notre Dame and St.Pierre) 1927. Etching. Fletcher 197. 9 1/4 x 4 3/8 (12 7/8 x 8 7/8). French Series, #17. Edition 12 (+ 2 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 197. A fine impression printed by Frederick Reynolds on pale blue/grey laid paper with an armorial watermark. Signed and dated in pencil. $375.

The Crown of Normandy (St. Ouen, Rouen). 1928. Etching. Fletcher 211.ii. 13 1/4 x 6 3/16 (sheet 16 3/8 x 7 3/4). French Church Series #21. Edition 100 (+ 5 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 50. A rich impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed, dated and titled 'The Crown of Normandy, St. Ouen, Rouen' in pencil. $750.

Église de Notre Dame, Bourg-En-Bresses. 1927. Etching. Fletcher 187. 8 3/4 x 4 (sheet 11 1/2 x 7). Edition 100. French Church Series #11. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 122. A fine impression printed on antique blue-green laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $275.

Église Saint Gervais, Gisors. 1932. Etching. Fletcher 249.ii. 10 x 8 5/16 (sheet 16 3/8 x 11 7 11/16). Edition 129. French Church Series #35. A fine impression printed by David Strang on the full sheet of cream 'J Whatman' laid paper. Signed, dated and annotated 'Ed. 100 I' in pencil. $225.

Église Saint Michel, Pont L'Évêque. 1927. Etching. Fletcher 198. 9 1/4 x 4 4/8 (sheet 10 3/4 x 7 7/18). Edition 117. French Church Series #17. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 40; Beall, American Prints in the Library of Congress, p. 127. A fine impression printed by Frederick Reynolds on antique blue-green laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $300.

Gloria: Saint Riquier. (The Church of Saint Riquier; Gloria Ecclesiae Antiquae). 1937. Etching. Fletcher 307.iii/iv. 13 7/8 x 8 5/8 (sheet 8 1/16 x 11 3/8). Edition 175 (Total 237+ 12 trial proofs). French Church series # 39. Illustrated: Fine Print of the Year, 1938. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'Third state' and 'sp' (Strang printed) in pencil. $850.

In Memoriam. The North Portal of Chartres Cathedral. 1938. Etching. Fletcher 317. 14 5/8 x 12. Edition 312. French Church Series #40. Winner of the Artist Member Prize, Annual Exhibition, Baltimore Water Color Club, The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1939. Illustrated: Albert Reese, American Prize Prints of the Twentieth Century, 1949 Print Collector's Quarterly 26 (1939): 368. Printer: David Strang. It took Arms about a thousand hours to etch the extraordinary detail. Signed in pencil. Framed. $3,750.

Lescure, Une Tour des Remparts. (A Rampart Tower in Lescure). 1928. Etching. Fletcher 217. 6 3/8 x 3 15/16 (sheet 10 3/8 x 7 3/16). Commissioned as a Christmas card for The Architectural Forum, 1928. A fine impression printed by Frederick Reynolds on pale blue/green laid paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $250.

Louviers Lace (Porte du Baptême, Eglise Notre Dame, Louviers. (Louviers lace, Baptismal Door, Church of Our Lady, Louviers). 1936. Etching. Fletcher 303.iii. 12 x 3 1/2 (sheet 15 7/8 x 7 3/8). Edition 166 (+ 3 trial proofs). French Church series # 38. Illustrated: Prints vol. VII, no. 3, 1937, p. 170. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'sp' (Strang printed) in pencil. $750.

Notre Dame de Laòn. 1929. Etching. Fletcher 219.iii. 14 x 9 5/8 x (sheet 17 1/4 x 11 1/4). Edition 135. French Church Series #26. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 174; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. 2 professionally-repaired tears in the right-hand margin, one extending just into the image. A fine impression printed cream laid paper by Henry E. Carling. Signed and dated in pencil. $375.

Notre Dame du Val, Provins (La Tour, Notre Dame du Val, Provins and Thibaut) 1931. Etching. Fletcher 240.ii. 8 11/16 x 5 1/8 x (sheet 13 x 8 5/8). Edition 155 (+ 19 trial proofs). French Church Series #30. A fine impression printed cream laid paper by Charles S. White. Signed, dated, titled 'Tour, Notre Dame du Val, Provins' and annotated 'Plate etched for Frontispiece of limited Edition (150 copies) of "Contemporary American Etching" 1931. Published by American Art Dealers Association' and 'WI' (Charles White)' in pencil. $375.

Old Rouen 1927. Etching. Fletcher 203. 6 7/8 x 3 13/16 (sheet 13 15/16 x 6 3/4).Edition 1027 for the Architectural Forum. A fine impression printed on antique blue/green laid paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $275.

Rodez. (The Tower of Notre Dame). 1927. Etching. Fletcher 189. 11 7/8 x 4 15/16 (sheet 15 1/4 x 7 3/4).Edition 120. French Church Series #12. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Hill Towns and Cities of Northern Italy, p. 114; American Etchers: John Taylor Arms. A fine impression printed cream laid paper by Frederick Reynolds. Signed and dated in pencil. $350.

The Rose, Beauvais. 1925. Etching. Fletcher 161. 12 x 7 (sheet 15 1/4 x 10). Edition 156. French Church Series #3. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 22. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper with full margins. Signed and dated in pencil. $600.

Rouen; The Cathedral of Notre Dame from the South. 1925. Etching. Fletcher 162. 8 1/8 x 7 5/8 (sheet 14 1/4 x 9 1/8). French Church Series #4. Edition 150. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 50; Fine Prints of the Year, 1925. A fine impression printed on antique cream laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $500.

La Rue Sauton, Paris (The South Transept of Notre Dame, Seen from the Rue Sauton and Viguereune) 1924. Etching. Fletcher 144. 13 1/2 x 7 1/2 (sheet 18 1/4 x 11 5/8). French Church Series #1. Edition 200. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 4. A fine impression printed on Made [in England] cream laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $950.

Saint Bénigne, Dijon (The Cathedral of St. Bénigne, Dijon). 1924. Etching. Fletcher 195. 10 3/8 x 6 3/4 (sheet 12 3/4 x 8 3/8). French Church Series #15. Edition 110. Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 136. A rich impression with plate tone printed on cream laid paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $450.

Saint Germain L'Auxerrois, Paris (St. Germain L'Auxerre). 1928. Etching. Fletcher 215.9 7/8 x 5 (sheet 12 3/8 x 7 1/8). French Church Series #24. Edition 362 (+ 1 trial proof). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 145. Commission for the Chicago Society of Etchers. A fine impression printed with plate tone cream laid paper by Frederick Reynolds. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $375.

Saint Paul, Alpes Maratimes. 1927. Etching. Fletcher 249.ii. 7 1/2 x 11 5/8 (sheet 10 1/2 x 14 1/8). Edition 259 for the Print Club of Cleveland. Illustrated: Beall, American Prints in the Library of Congress, p. 24. A fine impression printed by Frederick Reynolds on the full sheet of Japanese mulberry paper. Signed and dated in pencil. $375.

Sunlight on Stone, Caudebec-en-Caux. 1931. Etching. Fletcher 241.ii. 14 1/4 x 7 1/2 (sheet 16 1/2 x 11 5/8). French Church Series #31. Edition 164 (+ 28 trial proofs). Illustrated: Print Collector's Quarterly 21 (1934): 140. A rich impression with plate tone printed by Henry E. Carling on 'Dard Hunter' cream laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'cp (Carling printed) in pencil. $1,750.

A Tower of St. Front, Perigueux (Perigueux's Tower of Saint Front). 1928. Etching. Fletcher 212. 11 7/8 x 5 5/8 (sheet 13 1/2 x 8 3/8). French Church Series #22. Edition 200 (+ 2 trial proofs). Illustrated: Dorothy Noyes Arms, Churches of France, p. 96. A fine impression printed on cream laid paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $400.

Spain

Burgos (A Spanish Town Revisited) 1924. Etching. Fletcher 142. 8 5/8 x 13 1/8 (10 1/2 x 15 3/4). Spanish Church Series, #2. Edition 175 (+ 2 trial proofs). A fine impression printed on FJ Head and Co. laid paper with a partial countermark. Signed and dated in pencil. $400.

La Colegiata, Toro. 1935. Etching. Fletcher 284.ii. 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 (11 1/2 x 18 1/8). Spanish Church Series, #12. Edition 153.Illustrated: Fine Print of the Year, 1936. A rich, well-inked impression printed by David Strang on blue/green laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'II' and 'sp' in pencil. $975.

La Giralda, Seville (Seville IVRS). 1924. Etching. Fletcher 145. 12 1/8 x 7 5/8 (sheet 14 1/2 x 9 5/8). Edition 154. Spanish Church Series #4. Printed by Frederick Reynolds on cream wove paper. $325.

Puerta del Obispo, Zamora (The Bishop's Door, Zamora). 1933. Etching. Fletcher 266.ii. 12 1/2 x x 7 1/8 (17 x 11 3/8). Edition 160 (+ 30 trial proofs). Spanish Church series, #9.A rich impression printed in red/brown ink on cream laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'Second and published state' and 'sp' indicating a proof printed by David Strang in 1937-38. $600.

Puerta Principal de la Iglesia de San Pablo, Valladolid. (Miniature, San Pablo, Valladolid) 1934. Etching. Fletcher 278.ii. 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 (9 3/4 x 7 1/2). Spanish Church Series, #11. Edition 170 (+ 12 trial proofs). A fine impression with plate tone printed on cream laid paper with a partial watermark. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'sp' (Strang printed) in pencil. $300.

Santa Maria Major, Ronda. 1935. Etching. Fletcher 288.ii. 8 x 5 3/8 (12 1/8 x 9). Spanish Church Series, #13. Edition 165 (+ 7 trial proofs). Commission for the American College Society of Print Collectors. A rich, well-inked impression printed by David Strang on 'David Strang' countermarked cream laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'Plate etched for the American College Society of Print Collectors' and 'sp' (Strang printed) in pencil. $425.

Stone Tapestry, San Isidoro, León . (South Portal of the Collegiate Church of San Isidor, Leon).1936. Etching. Fletcher 267. 11 5/8 x 3 (14 1/8x 7 5/8). Spanish Church Series, #10. Edition 154 (+ 18 trial proofs). A fine impression with plate tone printed on cream wove paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $325.

Study in Stone, Cathedral of Orense 1933. Etching. Fletcher 127.ii. 7 3/8 x 5 1/2 (9 3/4 x 7 1/2). Spanish Church Series, #8. Edition 184 (+ 13 trial proofs). Illustrated: Fine Prints of the Year, 1934. A fine impression with plate tone printed on cream wove paper. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. $800.

Sweden

Stockholm. 1940. Etching and aquatint. Fletcher 95.III. 7 1/2 x 13 1/2 . Edition 395 in this state (total edition approximately 413). Scandinavian Series #1. A glowing impression on blue-green laid paper with full margins. Signed in pencil. $1,750.

Switzerland

Chatâau Stockalper, Brique (The correct spelling is Brigue, not Brique). 1927. Etching. Fletcher 2202. 10 3/16 x 4 15/16 (sheet 11 1/2 x 7 116). Edition100 (+ 2 trial proofs). A fine impression printed by Peter Platt on the full sheet of antique cream laid paper. Signed, dated and annotated 'px' (Platt printe) in pencil. $225.

England

Afterglow (Geddington, England, Sketch). 1938. Etching. Fletcher 315.ii. 3 1/4 x 5 3/8 (sheet 9 3/16 x 11 5/8). English Series #3. Edition 250 for The Print Collector's Quarterly volume 26 (April 1939). Awards: 1948 Purchase Prize, 5th Annual Cooperative Exhibition, Pennsylvania State Teachers' College. Printed on cream laid paper, on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed, dated and annotated 'state II' in pencil. $275.

Anglia Antiqua, West Walton (The Church of West Walton). 1937. Etching. Fletcher 310.ii. 5 3/8 x 2 15/16(sheet 11 1/2 x 9 5/16). ENGLISH SERIES #1 Minature Series #20. Edition 209 (+ 13 trial proofs). Commission for The Print Makers' Society of California. A rich impression printed with plate tone on cream laid paper. Signed, dated, titled and annotated 'Plate etched for The Print Makers' Society of California 1937.' $250.

This England (Fairford, Gloucestershire). St. Mary Church, Fairford on the Coln. 1952. Etching. Fletcher 426. ii. 6 3/8 x 11 5/16 (sheet 10 1/2 x 15 5/8). Edition 150 Planned; 82 pulled. Titled, dated, signed and annotated 'C485' in pencil. $375.

The Old Exe Bridge. (Vieux Pont à Exeter). 1920. Etching. Fletcher 61. 6 3/8 x 4 5/8 (sheet 9 3/8 x 6 1/2). Edition 100 (+ 2 trial proofs). A fine impression printed on the full sheet of white laid paper by Frederick Reynolds. $300.

The Old Order (The Church of St. Mary) and Arlington Row and Bridge over Coln River at Bibury. 1948. Etching. Fletcher 412.ii. 5 1/4 x 7 7 /8 (sheet 7 7/8 x 10 3/4). English series #14. Edition 150 for the Albany Print Club (total edition 200). A glowing impression on cream laid paper on the full sheet with deckle edges. Signed, dated and annotated 'Private collection B' indicating an exceptionally fine proof reserved for Margery Arms Roberts. $375.

Stony Stratford, Rocks (Sketch). 1939. Etching. Fletcher 318. 6 7/8 x 4 7/8 (sheet 11 3/8 x 8 5/16). Edition 25. Demonstration Series #76: The Lenox Gallery, The New York Public Library, New York, N.Y., January 27, 1939 - 2 hours. A fine impression printed on the full sheet of greenish toned cream wove paper. Signed, dated and annotated 'Third State, Stony Stratford, Rocks - Proof from demonstration plate drawn, etched, and printed in two hours, the New York Public Library, January 27, 1929. To Charles E. Pont, with my best wished. John Taylor Arms - 1939'. $200.

Wilby Church, Northamptonshire, England. 1940. Etching. Fletcher 335.iii. 4 1/4 x 2 3/8 (sheet 6 1/16 x 4 11/16). Edition 432.English Series #7; Miniature Series # 24. Printed by David Strang on cream laid paper. Signed, titled, numbered, dated, annotated 'iii' and dedicated 'To Charles E. Pont from John Taylor Arms' in pencil. $150.

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