Etchings

A beautiful etching by John Taylor Arms measuring 12 3/8 x 17 3/8 inches, pencil signed and dated, printed in 1945, state II, cat: Fletcher-390. John Taylor Arms was an extremely talented and successful artist in the early 20th century, known especially for his exquisite renderings of French cathedrals and other European architecture. He served as a naval officer during WWI and at the onset of WWII was ready to serve again, but did not meet the Navy's physical requirements. Instead, Arms created his "U.S. Navy Ship Series," to support the American war effort.

Etching, image size 14 1/8 x 23 3/4 inches, pencil signed

Etching, image size: 6 1/2 x 10 inches, pencil signed lower right

Etching, image size 6 7/8 x 9 1/4 inches, c. 1925, pencil signed and titled, with an inscription by the artist in the lower margin.

Etching after a painting by J. M. Tracy (1880-1917), image size 17 1/4 x 14 1/4 inches, published by C. Klackner, NY 1887, pencil signed by both the etcher and painter.

Etching, image size 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches, pencil signed.

Etching, image size 7 x 9 1/4 inches, published in 1926 by Guiot, Paris, signed and editioned in pencil, red collectors seal l.l.

This adorable etching by Marguerite Kirmse measures 7 x 9 5/8 inches and is pencil signed and titled. Born in England, Kirmse was a proficient musician as well as an artist spending much of her spare time sketching at the London Zoo. Moving to America her interest in art deepened. She became a regular at the Bronx Zoo and it was reported that the keepers would let her into some of the cages to sketch the inhabitants.

This original etching by Bernard Gutmann measures 10 x 7 7/8 inches, pencil signed.

Etching, 1876, image size 5 3/4 x 9 15/16 inches, plate signed