From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleKillundine Castle

About this objectEtching and drypoint of Killundine Castle, the structure overlooks the Sound of Mull on the Morvern Peninsula. Sir David Young Cameron used extensive crosshatching on this etching to create dark detailing of the castle and its surroundings.

Cameron 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 Made1929

Period20th century

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Inscription and MarksOn bottom left of etching: "DY Cameron"
In pencil beneath print: "DY Cameron Killundine"

Techniqueetching and drypoint

Measurementsprint height: 17.5cm
print width: 35cm

mount height: 40.5cm
mount width: 50.5cm

Subject and Association Keywordsloch

Subject and Association Keywordscastle

Subject and Association Keywordsmountain

Subject and Association KeywordsScotland

Subject and Association KeywordsKillundine Castle (Caisteal Nan Con), Scotland

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9254

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