Street in Cairo

1910

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a street view of a narrow alley lined with tall buildings. Figures are seen throughout, with one seated figure closest to the viewer. The style is detailed with fine lines similar to etching or ink drawing, emphasizing architectural details. The color scheme is sepia and black, giving the image a vintage look.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 36.6 × 22.6 cm (14 7/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.5 × 24.5 cm (15 9/16 × 9 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2484

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 414, State v/vi

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

(not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q64955266

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