JOHN TAYLOR ARMS (1887-1953)

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JOHN TAYLOR ARMS (1887-1953)

The Gargoyle and His Quarry, Notre Dame (Fletcher 90)

etching, 1920, on laid paper, signed in pencil, from the edition of 75, with full margins, in very good condition; and Sentinels (F. 123)--etching, 1922, on verdâtre laid paper, watermark Hand Made, signed, titled and dated in pencil, inscribed 'Private collection b I' and 'Humberg of the "Gargoyle Series"' and 'S.P. 1937, 1938', with full margins, in very good condition (2)

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John Taylor Arms embarked on a series of gargoyle prints in 1920. Motivated by a desire to express his romantic response to the Gothic period, he completed fourteen plates, most between 1920 and 1924. This and the following three lots include some of his most successful endeavors.