John Taylor Arms, Amer., (1887-1953), Canale E Chiesa, San Barnaba, Venizia (Sketch) Drypoint Witherstine's style has certain graphic

Witherstine's  style has certain graphic affinities with the woodcuts of Felix Vallotton during La Belle Epoch in France

otherwise a fine impression of this great classic vintage aircraft by Davis

Oval stipple engraving

on thin cream laid similli vellum

old hinges to top corners with some minor associated rippling

John Taylor Arms, Amer., (1887-1953), Canale E Chiesa, San Barnaba, Venizia (Sketch) Drypoint Witherstine's style has certain graphicEtching, 1931, Ed. 45, 6 7 8 x 4 13 16, Demonstration Series #28, National Arts Club, New York, Dec. 9th, 1931, ref. F. 243, titled in the plate, signed and inscribed "Demonstration Plate etched at the National Arts Club, Wednesday, Dec. 9th, 1931", on cream wove paper 11 7 16 x 7 15 16, in fine condition, in the original antique 2 ply rag mat. A charming Venetian canal study by Arms, etched before a live audience in 1931, in a modest edition of 45.