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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Washington National Cathedral
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Washington National Cathedral

Artist John Taylor Arms (American, 1887 - 1953)
CultureAmerican
Date1940s
MediumPencil
DimensionsOverall, Image: 6 1/8 x 8 1/8 in. (15.5 x 20.6 cm)
Overall, Support: 8 1/2 x 11 in. (21.6 x 27.9 cm)
InscribedAbove JTA cypher: "Quick pencil sketch, made on the spot. first sketch of Cathedral". LR, below drawing: JTA cypher is repeated.. L of Ct., in bottom margin: "Apse too narrow for length of nave, Nave and apse higher (for length of nave) 3 bays off N. side have 2 be nearer a square"
Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Noyes Arms
Object number55.28.58H
On View
Not on view
DescriptionThis is a drawing of Washington Cathedral.