The Avenue

David Young Cameron

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Avenue by David Young Cameron: A black and white etching of a tree-lined road. Tall trees with white trunks and foliage line both sides of a road. The trees on the right side are birch trees with distinctive white trunks. The road is empty except for two people in the distance on the left side. A fence runs along both sides of the road. The image is in a landscape orientation. The image has a light brown border around it. The artist's signature "D.Y.C." is in the bottom-left corner. The artist's full name "D.Y. Cameron" is faintly written at the bottom center. The image is rendered in dark and light shades of gray. The overall mood is serene and contemplative. The trees cast shadows on the road. The sky is visible through the trees in the background. The trees appear to be densely packed. The road appears to be made of stone or gravel. The fence appears to be made of metal. The two people appear to be walking. The image conveys a sense of stillness.