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The Desert

1909

David Young Cameron

Associated Names

David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a vast expanse of land from an elevated perspective. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky. A line of hills or mountains runs along the horizon, with defined rock formations closer to the viewer. The style is detailed etching with dark lines defining the landscape and lighter tones creating depth. The color palette is sepia-toned, with dark landforms contrasting the light sky.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching and drypoint
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1943.3.2488
Catalogue Raisonné

Rinder 1932, no. 410, State iii/iv

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1932

Rinder, Frank. D.Y. Cameron, an illustrated catalogue of his etchings and drypoints, 1887-1932. Glasgow: Jackson, Wylie and Company, 1932.

Wikidata ID

Q64955276

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