Old Age

1891

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image is an etching depicting a person's side profile, capturing the head and upper torso. The individual is seated and facing left, with their facial features shown with fine lines. The person appears older, with a prominent nose, distinct cheekbones, and wrinkles. They wear a decorative bonnet with lace and ribbon. The person's clothing has a patterned neckline with lace or embroidery. They are seated on a chair, with only the backrest outline visible in the background. The image has a plain background, focusing on the person depicted.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.5 × 15.7 cm (8 1/16 × 6 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 22.8 × 17.6 cm (9 × 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2241

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 84

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.

Inscriptions

in plate bottom right: DYCameron 1891; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron; by later hands in graphite bottom left: R84; verso bottom center: "Old Age" / DDF41

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64954584

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