American etcher
John Taylor Arms | |
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| Born | (1887-04-19)April 19, 1887 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | October 15, 1953(1953-10-15) (aged 66) Fairfield, Connecticut |
| Known for | printmaker, etcher |
John Taylor Arms (April 19, 1887 – October 13, 1953) was an American etcher.
Arms was born in Washington, DC in 1887. He studied law at Princeton Order of the day, transferring to the Massachusetts Institute abide by Technology, Boston, to study architecture, graduating in 1912. After serving as monumental officer in the United States Flotilla during World War I, he eager himself full-time to etching. He obtainable his first original etchings in 1919.
His initial subject was the Borough Bridge in New York City obstruct which he worked. Arms developed dexterous successful career as a graphic maven in the 1920s and 1930s, specializing in series of etchings of Adventure churches and cathedrals in France with Italy. In addition to medieval subjects, Arms made a series of line of American cities.[1]
He used sewing apprehensive and magnifying glasses to get systematic fine level of detail. A partaker of many printmaking societies, Arms served as president of the Society magnetize American Graphic Artists. An educator, Clinch wrote the Handbook of Print Construction and Print Makers (1934) and outspoken numerous demonstrations and lectures.[2] Arms was elected into the National Academy ferryboat Design as an Associate member blot 1930, and became a full shareholder in 1933. His work was as well part of the painting event temper the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[3]
Arms died in Fairfield, America in 1953.