Search our Site


The Frog of the Tour, Charles VIII, Amboise by John Taylor Arms

The Frog of the Tour, Charles VIII, Amboise by John Taylor Arms

The Frog of the Tour, Charles VIII, Amboise

John Taylor Arms

Title

The Frog of the Tour, Charles VIII, Amboise

 
Artist

John Taylor Arms

  1887 - 1953 (biography)
Year
1921  
Technique
etching 
Image Size
7 7/16 x 5 7/16" platemark 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
25 of 40  
Annotations
pencil dated 1921 after the signature 
Reference
Fletcher 110; Gargoyle series #6; Arms 112; LOC 119 
Paper
ivory wove 
State
published 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
24554 
Price
SOLD
Description

With his etching, The Frog of the Tour, Charles VIII, Amboise, Arms continues with his fascination of gargoyles. Château d’Amboise is the grand 15th century residence of King Charles VIII. One of the most interesting aspects of Amboise is its Gothic spires and roof tops, ornamented with fantastic gargoyles. The frog of the tower is a gargoyle. This elongated frog, designed as a conduit to drain water from the roof, protrudes horizontally from a roof drain. Its angle and its opened mouth force the stream of water outward protecting the sides of the building from the falling water.