Aspiration, La Madeleine, Verneuil-Sur-Avre by John Taylor Arms
Aspiration, La Madeleine, Verneuil-Sur-Avre
John Taylor Arms
Title
Aspiration, La Madeleine, Verneuil-Sur-Avre
Artist
John Taylor Arms
1887 - 1953 (biography)Year
1939
Technique
etching
Image Size
15 1/2 x 10" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
419
Annotations
pencil dated 1939 after the signature, also annotated by Arms "V" in lower left
Reference
Fletcher 329; French Church series #41
Paper
ivory laid with DAVID STRANG watermark
State
v/v
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
24578
Price
$500.00
Description
The Church of Ste. Madeleine and its tower is located in Verneuil-sur-Aver, a city rich in medieval heritage, in Normandy, France. The construction of the church began at the very beginning of the 12th century. The tower was built in the 15th century but only to the height of fifteen meters. After a thirty-year delay, the tower was completed to its present height of 56 meters. The tower is a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic architecture and, due to the richness of its sculptural decoration, has been compared to the Tour de Beurre and the Tour-Lanterne, both located in Rouen, France.