A Valley of the Ardennes

1907

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon, suggesting a vast sky dominating the composition. In the distance, there are hills and faint architectural structures hinting at a town. The painting uses soft brushstrokes to create a misty quality with a muted sepia color palette. Darker tones depict foliage in the foreground, adding depth. Linear etchings throughout enhance texture and atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.5 × 25.3 cm (6 7/8 × 9 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24 × 27.8 cm (9 7/16 × 10 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2632

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 396, state ii/ii

  • Series Title

    Belgian Set

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.

Wikidata ID

Q64955466

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