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David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

This image portrays a seaside view with a vast sky overhead, looking out over the water from the shore. The horizon is slightly above the center, dividing the sea from the sky. On the horizon, a distant silhouette of a ship with full sails is visible. The artwork depicts detailed lines and cross-hatching to show movement in the sea and clouds. The color scheme is subdued, featuring sepia and cream tones. Waves crash closer to the viewer, while the horizon blends into distant coastal features that merge with the sky. The composition suggests a serene yet dynamic marine setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.5 × 25 cm (4 15/16 × 9 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 20.9 × 33.1 cm (8 1/4 × 13 1/16 in.)
    mount: 31.8 × 49.1 cm (12 1/2 × 19 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2658

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 43

  • Series Title

    Clyde Set

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

Q64955533

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