David Young Cameron, “Arran Peaks”, 1912

David Young Cameron (aka Sir David Young Cameron RA RSA RE) (1865–1945)—one of the leading practitioners of the Etching Revival

“Arran Peaks”, 1912

Technical Details & Condition:

Drypoint with etching and plate tone, printed in warm black ink on fine cream wove paper with small margins. The plate bears the artist’s initials (“DYC”) inscribed in the upper left corner. The print is pencil-signed by Cameron in the lower margin, alongside a notation (from another hand) stating: “Arran Peaks. [Early?] State before plate was cut.” Despite this note, the size of the platemark closely matches the dimensions of the plate when it was cut. 

This is state five (of six), with the artist’s initials inscribed in the sky at upper left. According to Frank Rinder’s 1932 catalogue raisonné of Cameron’s etchings, the edition size is estimated at “about 50 impressions” (p. 289). 

The impression is richly inked and thoughtfully wiped during printing, creating a poetic luminosity. The sheet has been slightly unevenly trimmed and has replenished corners at upper left and lower right. Aside from remnants of mounting tape verso and minor pale age-toning, the sheet is in good condition—free of tears, holes, folds, or significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 27.6 x 38.1 cm
• Plate: 25 x 35.2 cm

In-Plate Lettering:

• Upper left corner: “DYC”

References:

• Rinder 436 v (Frank Rinder, 1912 [sup.1932], D.Y. Cameron, Glasgow, Wylie & Jackson, p. 249, cat. no. 436)—https://archive.org/details/dycameronillustr00rind/page/248/mode/2up  
• University of San Diego: https://collections.sandiego.edu/objects/4497/arran-peaks
• National Galleries of Scotland: https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/30981/arran-peaks

Price & Shipping:

AU$628 (approximately US$440.15 / €380.86 / £328.71), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes (if applicable) are the buyer’s responsibility.

To acquire this poetically stark and even dramatic depiction of the mountain range in Scotland’s Isle of Arran—a landscape often considered to epitomise the Scottish terrain and known as “Scotland in miniature”—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I’m happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a smooth, protected transaction.

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