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Normandy a.k.a. The Church of Saint Jean L'Aigle, Orne by John Taylor Arms
Normandy a.k.a. The Church of Saint Jean L'Aigle, Orne
John Taylor Arms
Title
Normandy a.k.a. The Church of Saint Jean L'Aigle, Orne
Artist
John Taylor Arms
1887 - 1953 (biography)Year
1944
Technique
etching
Image Size
2 x 1 1/4" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
184
Annotations
pencil dated 1944 after the signature, also annotated III in lower left
Reference
Fletcher 385; French Church series #45; Miniature Series #34; Arms 396; LOC 221
Paper
fine ivory laid with partial Hand Made watermark
State
III/III
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
24573
Price
$250.00
Description
The Church of Saint-Jean was built in the 12th century as a funeral and devotional chapel for the adjacent cemetery of L'Aigle in Normandy, France. It was designated as parish church around 1350. The church was built in the Romanesque style but it was enlarged in the 15th and 16th centuries. The Flamboyant Gothic style bell tower which is quite prominent in Arms' etching was added in 1480. The church was damaged during bombing raids in 1944.