Tantallon

1932

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a dilapidated castle or fortification in the center, with a low angled viewpoint. The horizon is placed in the middle vertically, with sky above and land below. The painting style includes delicate brushstrokes and hatching techniques. The color palette is muted and sepia-toned, giving an aged vibe. The castle walls are darker, contrasting with the lighter sandy terrain in the foreground. In the distance, there are small figures or objects hinting at life beyond the ruins.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Professor Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.1 x 40.6 cm (7 15/16 x 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.107.12

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 499, iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Daniel Bell, Cambridge, Massachusetts; acquired 1983 by the National Gallery of Art

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, p. 317, no. 499, iii/iii.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: D. Y. Cameron; lower right in graphite: D. Y. Cameron.; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: R.499 3/3

Markings

stamped lower left in purple: MADE IN ENGLAND.

Watermarks

[R]HK

Wikidata ID

Q74044937

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