From:Williamson Art Gallery and Museum

Name/TitleNithsdale

About this objectDrypoint depicting a flat Scottish landscape, with cottages, farmland, and trees.

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 Made1911

Period20th century

Style and IconographyLandscape

Style and IconographyEtching Revival

Inscription and MarksIn pencil on bottom right: "DY Cameron"

Techniquedrypoint

Measurementsprint height: 15cm
print width: 32cm

Subject and Association KeywordsScotland

Subject and Association Keywordscottage

Subject and Association Keywordsfarm

Subject and Association Keywordstree

Subject and Association KeywordsNithsdale, Scotland

Named CollectionAlbert Taylor Collection

Credit LinePresented by Albert Taylor

Object Typeprint

Object numberBIKGM.9295

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