{"product_id":"walter-tittle-drypoint-etching-cathedral-of-st-john-the-divine-nyc-c-1924-signed-print","title":"Walter Tittle Drypoint Etching: Cathedral of St. John the Divine NYC c. 1924 Signed Print","description":"This original drypoint etching by the distinguished American artist Walter Tittle (1883–1966) offers a rare, firsthand window into the construction of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City. A student of William Merritt Chase and a contemporary of the great American realists, Tittle was uniquely positioned to document the soaring architectural ambitions of 1920s Manhattan.\u003cbr\u003eThe work is executed with the masterful use of the drypoint technique; the deep, velvety blacks and textured \"burr\" visible in the cathedral’s arches and the surrounding scaffolding are hallmarks of a hand-pulled original. Tittle’s work from this period is highly sought after for its atmospheric clarity and historical accuracy—capturing not just the stone, but the spirit of a city in flux. With examples of his etchings held in the National Gallery of Art and the British Museum, this piece represents a sophisticated acquisition for collectors of New York history or fine 20th-century printmaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Walter Tittle (Signed lower right)\u003cbr\u003e• Year Made: circa 1924–1929\u003cbr\u003e• Materials: Original drypoint on wove paper\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 13\" H x 19.5\" W (Frame size); Image approx. 10.5\" x 15.5\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition. The paper shows natural age-toning and a minor water stain in the lower-left margin, well outside the primary image area. The impression remains crisp with excellent plate tone.","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53213919019189,"sku":"Unassigned","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/2c8cb303-cd8d-43ce-98ef-af4a97c488f9.jpg?v=1788568820","url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/products\/walter-tittle-drypoint-etching-cathedral-of-st-john-the-divine-nyc-c-1924-signed-print","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}