The Architect of the Etched Line John Taylor Arms was far more than a mere printmaker; he was an architect of light and shadow, a man who used the needle to resurrect the grandeur of a bygone era. Born in Washington, D.C., on April 19, 1887, his early life was marked by a rigorous intellectual pursuit that would later define the precision of his art. Before he ever touched an etching plate, Arms navigated the demanding corridors of Pr…