John Taylor Arms, N.A. 1887-1953.
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. $1,200.
The doorway is at the corner of the Ducal Palace in Venice..
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