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Ernest Herbert Whydale C1927 Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Etching Drypoint Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree British Portrait
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Ernest Herbert Whydale C1927 Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Etching Drypoint Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree British Portrait

1900 - 1920
Description

Artist: Ernest Herbert Whydale (1886–1952)

Title: Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree

Medium: Etching with drypoint

Date: circa 1927

Signature: Pencil signed lower margin

Subject: English rural / figurative scene

Condition: Good overall condition with minor age-related marks and handling consistent with a work approaching 100 years old. Please study the photographs carefully as these form part of the condition description.

Whydale exhibited extensively at the Royal Academy and specialised in rural English subjects. His work is represented in public collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum and Fitzwilliam Museum.

Approximate Size of artwork 46 x 39 cm (30 x 25 cm)

Physical Dimensions
Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
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Strickland & Russell has dated this Ernest Herbert Whydale Etching to the 1920s.

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SA1233840
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Description
Artist: Ernest Herbert Whydale (1886–1952)

Title: Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree

Medium: Etching with drypoint

Date: circa 1927

Signature: Pencil signed lower margin

Subject: English rural / figurative scene

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Condition: Good overall condition with minor age-related marks and handling consistent with a work approaching 100 years old.
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Please study the photographs carefully as these form part of the condition description.

fig 1. A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk.
fig 1. Ernest Herbert Whydale C1927 Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Etching Drypoint Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree British Portrait

Whydale exhibited extensively at the Royal Academy and specialised in rural English subjects. His work is represented in public collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum and Fitzwilliam Museum.

Approximate Size of artwork 46 x 39 cm (30 x 25 cm)

Height
46cm (18.11")
Width
39cm (15.35")
Depth
0.2cm (0.08")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this Ernest Herbert Whydale Etching to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1233840
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A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk.
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Archive I A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk.

Ernest Herbert Whydale C1927 Signed Original Early 20th Century Antique Etching Drypoint Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree British Portrait

Archive II A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View II
Archive III A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View III
Archive IV A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View IV
Archive V A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View V
Archive VI A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View VI
Archive VII A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View VII
Archive VIII A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View VIII
Archive IX A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View IX
Archive X A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View X
Archive XI A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View XI
Archive XII A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View XII
Archive XIII A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View XIII
Archive XIV A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. View XIV
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A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk.
Ernest Herbert Whydale c1927 Signed Original early 20th Century Antique Etching Drypoint Two Gypsy Figures by a Tree British Portrait
Ref: SA1233840
A monochrome drypoint etching depicting a seated man in a hat and a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk.
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  • ObjectFine Art Prints
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleInterwar British Printmaking
  • MaterialPaper, Ink
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsFigurative portraiture, Tree foliage, Cross-hatching shade, Pencil signature
  • SizeH 46 cm (18 in) x W 39 cm (15 in) x D 0.2 cm (0 in)

This original early 20th century antique etching and drypoint dates from the 1920 period and belongs to the interwar British printmaking style. Rendered in a monochrome colour scheme using ink on paper, the work displays figurative portraiture motifs including tree foliage, cross-hatching shade, and a pencil signature in the lower margin. The composition depicts a seated man wearing a hat alongside a standing woman beneath a leafy tree trunk. Minor age-related marks and handling appear across the surface, consistent with a work approaching 100 years old. Measuring 46 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 0.2 cm deep, this fine art print suits a gentleman's library setting or placement above a sideboard in a home interior. Collectors of British portraiture and rural English scenes can display the artwork within traditional or study environments as an authentic period piece by artist Ernest Herbert Whydale.

FAQs

Drypoint is an intaglio printmaking method where an artist incises an image directly into a metal plate using a sharp needle, producing soft, velvety lines from the created burr.

Artists during this period primarily utilized copper or zinc plates, oil-based etching inks, and durable rag or handmade wove paper.

Authentic prints feature clear plate mark impressions around the borders, original pencil signatures below the image, and subtle line feathering caused by the plate burr during pressing.

Monochromatic prints work effectively when framed in minimal modern profiles and grouped on gallery walls or paired with rich wood furniture and metallic accents.

Works on paper should be framed using acid-free matting materials and UV-filtering glass, kept away from direct sunlight, and stored in humidity-controlled environments.
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