A Valley of the Ardennes

1907

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a landscape with a valley extending into the distance. A cluster of buildings and a church partially hidden by trees is visible near the lower third of the horizon. The sun is setting near the horizon, casting faint rays across the sky. The image is created with soft etching strokes, giving it a textured, sketch-like appearance. The color palette is primarily sepia, creating an atmospheric effect. There is a darker area leading towards the buildings, adding depth and contrast. The background is a light-toned sky, focusing on the valley and structures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Addie Burr Clark

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 × 25.2 cm (6 7/8 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 18.6 × 25.5 cm (7 5/16 × 10 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.9.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 396

  • Series Title

    Belgian Set

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65071849

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