From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum
Name/TitleAmboise
About this objectDrypoint depicting a street, figures and buildings in the French commune of Amboise.
This work was made by Sir David Young Cameron (1865–1945), who was a distinguished Scottish painter and etcher, renowned for his evocative landscapes and architectural studies. Born in Glasgow to Reverend Robert Cameron and Margaret Robertson, he was educated at The Glasgow Academy and later studied at both the Glasgow School of Art and the Edinburgh School of Art. Cameron gained early acclaim as a printmaker, producing over 500 etching plates during his career, making him one of the foremost figures in the ‘Etching Revival’.
MakerCameron, David Young (1865-1945)
Maker Roleprintmaker
Date Made1903
Period20th century
Style and IconographyLandscape
Style and IconographyUrban Landscape
Style and IconographyEtching Revival
Inscription and MarksIn bottom right of etching: "D Y Cameron"
Techniquedrypoint
Measurementsprint height: 26.5cm
print width: 15cm
mount height: 56cm
mount width: 40.5cm
Subject and Association KeywordsFrance
Subject and Association Keywordsstreet
Subject and Association Keywordsbuilding
Subject and Association KeywordsAmboise, France
Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection
Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor
Object Typeprint
Object numberBIKGM.9239
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved