Duncan Cameron (Scottish, 1837-1916)
‘Afternoon on the —-‘
oil on canvas
(actual) 12 ¼” high x 18 ¼” wide
(framed) 19 5/8” high x 25 7/8” wide
Description: A fine Scottish School landscape by listed artist Duncan Cameron (1837-1916).
Markings: signed lower right, “DCameron”; inscribed verso, “46 Afternoon on the ——” / “Duncan Cameron”; canvas stamp verso, “A. DOTT & SON” / “EDINBURHGH” / “ACADEMY CANVAS”; framers label verso, “MACKENZIE & CO.” / “MATTHEWS ART GALLERY. ESTB 1861” / “IMPORTERS OF FINE PICTURES” / “MANUFCTURERS OF GOLD AND OTHER FRAMES” / “86 KING STREET WEST, TORONTO” / “No. 3981 —-”
Dimensions (actual): 12 ¼” high x 18 ¼” wide
Dimensions (framed): 19 5/8” high x 25 7/8” wide
Condition: Very Good Condition – Exceptional Frame
For Accuracy Only: there is a paint fleck in the trees left, else Excellent.
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Artist/Maker Biography: CAMERON, Duncan (1837-1916) was born in Perthshire, Scotland and was educated at Dundee and South Kensington, London. He is best known for his fine landscapes of the Scottish countryside with a particular fondness for scenes of cornfields. He exhibited at the RA and at the Society of British Artists, and in 1876 was awarded the Gold Medal at Crystal Palace for showing the best landscape. He died in Edinburgh aged 79
