The Lea, near Ware

1902

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a river landscape from a slightly elevated view. The horizon has gently sloping hills. Branches of trees frame the right side. Clusters of dense trees are reflected in the river's surface. The brushstroke technique includes fine lines and hatching for texture. The color palette is limited to monochromatic shades with a sepia-like tone.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on cream wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10 × 15 cm (3 15/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 18.7 × 26.2 cm (7 3/8 × 10 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2374

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 335

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: DYC; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron

Wikidata ID

Q64954887

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