Scene with Large Village House

Attributed to David Young Cameron

Associated Names
David Young Cameron

Artist, Scottish, 1865 - 1945

The image shows a street view of a village with multiple buildings closely grouped together. The perspective is at ground level looking up at a tall building central in the composition, flanked by other structures with pitched roofs. The horizon is not distinctly visible, and the focus is on the buildings and the street below. The technique used involves precise, linear etching for defined outlines, texture, and depth, especially on rooftops and walls. The color palette is monochromatic with warm brown tones against a pale background, creating a vintage and rustic style. Streets and small figures of people are roughly sketched, adding a sense of activity and life.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper [cancellation proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Professor Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.6 × 7.9 cm (4 9/16 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.2 × 10.5 cm (7 15/16 × 4 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.107.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rinder 1932, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower edge in graphite by unknown hand: Said to be by Sir D.Y. Cameron, but doubtful / (Impression from the plate after / its cancellation)

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q74044994

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