Valley of the Tay

1931

David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows an elevated view of a rural landscape. The horizon is high in the image, offering a broad view of the land below. The landscape appears empty, with faint outlines of hills or mountains in the distance. The method used in the artwork features precise etching strokes creating detailed textures. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia and dark ink shades emphasizing different elements. In the foreground, there are rolling fields with scattered shrubs and textures. Further back, a cluster of trees and rooftops near a river add depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Professor Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.3 x 26.5 cm (11 15/16 x 10 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 43.5 x 30.4 cm (17 1/8 x 11 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.107.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, no. 493, i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Daniel Bell, Cambridge, Massachusetts; acquired 1983 by the National Gallery of Art

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, p. 313, no. 493, i/ii.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: D.Y.C.; lower right in graphite: D. Y. Cameron.; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: L45 R493 II of 2 Valley of the Tay (1931); lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: A-61503CX

Watermarks

[unicorn] / FGH

Wikidata ID

Q74044906

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