From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleBalquhidder

About this objectEtching and drypoint depicting the mountainous landscape surrounding the small village on Balquhidder in Perthshire.

This print was made by Sir David Young Cameron (1865–1945), who was a leading figure in the Etching Revival, a period of intense interest in printmaking during the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Rooted in Britain’s romantic landscape tradition, Cameron was influenced by artists like J.M.W. Turner and Horatio McCulloch, yet his work diverged in tone and technique. Rather than dramatic natural spectacles, Cameron’s prints evoke a quiet, spiritual atmosphere, capturing the stillness and mood of the Scottish Highlands with poetic sensitivity.

MakerCameron, David Young (1865-1945)

Maker Roleprintmaker

Date Made1931

Period20th century

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Inscription and MarksOn bottom left of etching: "DYC"
In pencil on bottom right: "DY Cameron"

Techniqueetching and drypoint

Measurementsprint height: 22.5cm
print width: 32.5cm

mount height: 40.5cm
mount width: 50.5cm

Subject and Association KeywordsScotland

Subject and Association Keywordsloch

Subject and Association Keywordsmountain

Subject and Association KeywordsPerthshire, Scotland

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9253

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