Herbert Thomas Dicksee was a British painter born in 1862. He was best known for his sensitive depictions of animals including dogs, lions and tigers. Dicksee�s family was well-ingrained into the art world; his father was an artist and his nephew, Sir Frank Dicksee, was the president of the Royal Academy in London from 1924�1928. Herbert went on to study at the Slade School of Art in London on a scholarship, and his first painting was exhibited in 1881. Many of Dicksee�s most famous works were transcribed into prints and etchings published by Klackner of London. He died on February 20, 1942 in Hampstead, England.''Comrades'' is a signed artist''s proof etching measuring 13''x 22''. It is mounted and framed into an old oak frame giving an overall size of 21''x 30''. This charming and scarce Dicksee shows a Scottish Deerhound and a West Highland White Terrier which, when published, was described as ''A picture of appeal to every dog lover''. Height is 53cm (20.9inches)
Width is 77cm (30.3inches)
Depth is 3cm (1.2inches)