Wilby Church, Northamptonshire, England by John Taylor Arms
Wilby Church, Northamptonshire, England
John Taylor Arms
Title
Wilby Church, Northamptonshire, England
Artist
John Taylor Arms
1887 - 1953 (biography)Year
1940
Technique
etching
Image Size
4 1/4 x 2 3/8" platemark
Signature
pencil signed, lower right
Edition Size
432
Annotations
pencil dated 1940 after the signature; titled in unknown hand in lower left corner of sheet
Reference
Fletcher 335; English Series #7; Miniature Series #24; Arms 340; LOC 525
Paper
ivory wove
State
iii/iii
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
24628
Price
$200.00
Description
The church of St. Mary the Virgin has presided over Wilby parish in Northamptonshire, England, a suburb in eastern England, for over 800 years. It began as a Danish settlement and was later turned into a formal parish by the Countess Judith, niece of William the Conquerer. It began as a Norman structure and went through several renovations throughout the years; in particular, in the Victorian era, when the stained glass was restored and a a vestry and organ chamber were added.
The modest church is trimmed in decorative carvings on the bell tower, presented in a small format by John Taylor Arms who focuses on the tower and its entrance. A sunlit pathway leads the viewer's eye to the stone arch of the doorway.