The Tay

1912

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a river scene viewed from a low angle. The horizon is low in the composition, emphasizing the open sky. Trees line the river, reflected in the calm water with gentle ripples. The scene has a tranquil quality with deliberate brushstrokes. The color palette includes dark tones against lighter shades, creating visual contrast. In the distance, the river narrows towards the shoreline.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 26.2 × 37.8 cm (10 5/16 × 14 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 28.3 × 39.1 cm (11 1/8 × 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2465

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 437, State iii/iii

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.

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q64955236

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