Sir David Young Cameron RSA 1865 -1945

The sudden death of the well-known painter and etcher, Sir David Y. Cameron, occurred at Perth on 16th September. He was born in Glasgow in 1865, son of the Rev. Robert Cameron. His working life was spent largely in London but his residence was, latterly at Dun Haglais, Kippen, Stirlingshire. He was educated at Glasgow Academy and at the Royal Scottish Academy Life School. 

D. Y., as he was familiarly designated, was knighted in 1922, and was His Majesty’s Painter and Limner for Scotland from 1933. “He was elected A.R.A. in 1911 and a full Member in 1920. The Scottish Academy made him an Associate in 1904 and an Academician in 1918.
From 1920 to 1932 he was placed on our non-Resident list and in 1933
on that of Retired Academician. His Diploma Work is entitled “‘ The
Norman Arch.” 

Cameron’s name as anartist was widespread, and he received numerous Continental and American Medals for pictures and etchings. In addition to the works in the Tate Gallery, the Victoria and Albert and the British Museum he is represented in most of the important galleries in this country and abroad. One of his finest oils is a view of “ Criffel,” in the collection of the Scottish Modern Arts Association.

He published many sets of etchings of various districts and illustrated several books, among them that relating to “ Menteith,” by R. B. Cunninghame Graham.

Sir David was a Trustee of the National Gallery of British Art, Millbank, and of the National Galleries of Scotlamd, and a Member of the Royal Fine Art Commission. He was very active in the affairs of the Church of Scotland, especially in the interior decoration of the churches, and in request as a lecturer on Art and the Church, and was President of the Manse Fellowship.
Lady Camerondied in 1931.

RSA Obituary from the 1945 RSA Annual Report