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Valley of the Tay, by David Young Cameron, 1915

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Overview

Valley of the Tay is a 1915 by David Young Cameron, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
David Young Cameron
When & what style?
1915
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a quiet valley with rolling hills in the distance. A river cuts through the middle, lined with dark trees. Small houses and fields sit along the banks, while the foreground has patches of grass and a few scattered branches. The artist used loose, sketchy lines to create depth, making the scene feel both simple and detailed. The dark trees contrast with the lighter hills, giving the landscape a calm, almost dreamy look. Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

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Artist

David Young Cameron

Sir David Young Cameron (28 June 1865 – 16 September 1945) was a Scottish painter and, with greater success, etcher, mostly of townscapes and landscapes in both cases. He was a leading figure in the final decades of the Etching Revival.

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