Bowden

1888

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image depicts a street scene viewed from eye level, showcasing a wide dirt road stretching into the distance. The horizon is positioned in the middle, where the road disappears into a point. On either side of the road are buildings, likely homes or cottages, interspersed with trees. The scene conveys symmetry and a residential setting. Close to the observer on the left, a couple of figures are walking along the road. The artwork utilizes fine lines in an etching style, with varied thickness to depict textures. The color scheme is monochromatic, emphasizing depth and form through line work instead of color. In the distance, silhouettes of people and a person on horseback contribute a sense of movement and further illustrate the road's length and the town's peaceful ambiance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.3 × 21.8 cm (6 × 8 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 17 × 22.8 cm (6 11/16 × 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2279

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 12


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 lower left: DYCameron; in plate lower right: Bowden; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron; by later hand lower right: R12 K7585

Wikidata ID

Q64954667

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