"Band of Hope" John Arms Jr (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, District Of Columbia, 1887 - 1953) Etching, pencil signed in lower portion. Image Size: 5 x 3 in. Overall Size: 14.5 x 11.75 in. In 1913, he made his first etching and by 1927 began exhibiting his architectural etchings at the National Arts Club and the Salmagundi Club in New York. He also worked in aquatint and often combined the two mediums. In addition to medieval architecture, he etched scenes of Maine and a series of American cities. He was a member of principal art organizations including the National Institute of Arts and Letters, and he wrote several books on prints and printmaking including Handbook on Printmaking and Printmakers. Framed behind glass.