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1890

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a dockside scene with figures on a bustling wharf. The composition features precise, linear strokes implying careful sketching techniques. Ship masts punctuate the skyline, suggesting a busy port. The color palette is monochromatic with black against a light background, emphasizing contrast. The style is minimalist yet detailed, capturing the scene with a sense of depth through sparse lines and shading. A sense of depth is created with buildings and ships stretching toward the horizon.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching (zinc)

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18.7 × 29.7 cm (7 3/8 × 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2259

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 60

Artwork history & notes

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

Q64954624

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