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
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved