Loafers 1890

"Loafers" is an 1890 etching by Scottish artist David Young Cameron. The artwork depicts a bustling harbor scene with multiple figures standing or sitting on a pier, likely dockworkers or sailors. The background features a line of ships at anchor, indicating the significance of the harbor in daily life. Cameron's use of etching in "Loafers" provides a sense of texture and depth, capturing the details of the wooden planks of the pier and the intricate rigging of the ships in the distance. The artist's signature, "D.Y. Cameron 1890," is visible in the lower right corner of the piece.