Beauvais

1910

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows an old building on a narrow street corner. The viewpoint is elevated, offering a clear look at the building's facade and nearby activities. Intricate patterns of narrow streets lead to distant architecture. The horizon features rooftops and chimneys. The building has detailed wooden and stone elements, with various windows creating character. The artwork is done with etched lines, providing texture. The color scheme is sepia, giving a historical feel. Figures near the building are engaged in conversation or daily activities.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.8 × 20.7 cm (10 3/16 × 8 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.3 × 22.7 cm (11 9/16 × 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2486

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 412, State x/x

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1932d); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Watermarks

(not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64955274

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