The Clyde at Govan

1889

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

This image depicts a harbor scene with ships, masts, a dock, and buildings. The view is slightly elevated, showing a busy skyline against the horizon. The artwork appears to be an etching or engraving with detailed lines defining the various elements, using a monochromatic palette of browns and sepia. The water is shown reflecting structures with subtle ripples, while in the distance, more ships and buildings can be seen.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.4 × 23.9 cm (4 7/8 × 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 21.5 × 33.4 cm (8 7/16 × 13 1/8 in.)
    mount: 31.6 × 49.1 cm (12 7/16 × 19 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2654

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 39

  • Series Title

    Clyde 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

Q64955521

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