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Herbert Dicksee "On Velvet" Original Etching
McTague of Harrogate
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McTague of Harrogate

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Herbert Dicksee "On Velvet" Original Etching

1900 - 1920
Description

"On Velvet" is a fine original etching by Herbert Dicksee. The 1st state artist's proof on vellum this example is signed in pencil by Dicksee lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 19"x 26". On the back is a nice old label for Charles Nicholls & Son, Manchester.

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 deeply involved in the world of art; 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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Dicksee Dog Etching to the 1920s.

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SA1234051
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Description
"On Velvet" is a fine original etching by Herbert Dicksee.
The 1st state artist's proof on vellum this example is signed in pencil by Dicksee lower left and is framed giving an overall size of 19"x 26".
McTague of Harrogate

On the back is a nice old label for Charles Nicholls & Son, Manchester.

fig 1. An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin.
fig 1. Herbert Dicksee "On Velvet" Original Etching

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 deeply involved in the world of art; 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.

Height
49cm (19.29")
Width
64cm (25.20")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Dicksee Dog Etching to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1234051
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Mctague of harrogate are yorkshire based dealers in old pictures. Please see website mctague.co.uk

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An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin.
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Archive I An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin.

Herbert Dicksee "On Velvet" Original Etching

Archive II An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin. View II
Archive III An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin. View III
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An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin.
Herbert Dicksee "On Velvet" original etching
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An original sepia etching depicting a terrier curled up sleeping on a large cushion, signed in pencil in the lower margin.
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Herbert Dicksee was an English painter and printmaker active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, widely recognised for his detailed etchings depicting domestic dogs and wildlife.

Etchings were created by drawing an image onto a wax-coated metal plate, which was submerged in acid to bite lines into the metal before being inked and pressed onto heavy paper.

Authentic prints generally feature a hand-pencilled artist signature in the lower margin, visible plate impression marks around the image border, and publisher publication details along the outer rim.

Display the framed etching on a gallery wall alongside contemporary line drawings or position it above a sideboard or desk to add historical character to modern spaces.

Mount the etching using acid-free archival matting and frame it under UV-filtering glass, keeping it away from direct sunlight, damp conditions, and extreme heat sources.
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