Restaurant Cavalier

1904

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a frontal view of a narrow alleyway leading into an arched passage, with buildings on either side. The arch acts as a focal point, drawing attention toward a group of figures in the distance engaged in quiet interaction. The surrounding buildings are detailed with signs, windows, latticed designs, and plants in small pots. The brushstrokes create depth and texture, particularly in the walls and cobblestones. The sepia color palette gives the work a warm, classic appearance, emphasizing light and shadow play. The background has dimly lit areas that contrast with brighter elements, enhancing the scene's atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.4 × 22.8 cm (8 1/16 × 9 in.)
    sheet: 22 × 24.8 cm (8 11/16 × 9 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2399

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 365, State iv/iv

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 center: L. CAVALIERE RESTAURANT; below plate lower right in graphite: D.Y. Cameron

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64954973

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