John Taylor Arms, N.A. 1887-1953.
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Rio del Santi Apostoli, Venice. 1930. Etching. Fletcher 226.ii. 8 x 6 (sheet 11 x 7 3/16). 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. Housed in a 16 1/4 x 13 3/4-inch Italianate gold leaf frame.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. Signed, dated,titled and annotated 'trial proof IV' and 'PT' "Peter Platt, printer' $1,850.
The image shows the river and Bridge of the Holy Apostles in Venice.
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