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Herbert Dicksee "The last Load" Etching 1925
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Herbert Dicksee "The last Load" Etching 1925

1920 - 1940
Sold 25 April 2025 · McTague of Harrogate
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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.

"The Last Load" is the 1st state original Artist's Proof etching on vellum. It measures 12"x 22" and is signed lower left in pencil and has the monogram "H...D..." and date 1925 on the plate. It is framed in an oak frame giving an overall size of 25"x 35".

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Wednesdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Dicksee Horse Etching to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
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SA654348
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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.
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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.
McTague of Harrogate

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.

fig 1. An antique monochrome etching depicting heavy horses pulling a loaded cart along a rural path with a dog running alongside.
fig 1. Herbert Dicksee "The last Load" Etching 1925

"The Last Load" is the 1st state original Artist's Proof etching on vellum. It measures 12"x 22" and is signed lower left in pencil and has the monogram "H...D..." and date 1925 on the plate. It is framed in an oak frame giving an overall size of 25"x 35".

Please see our website www.mctague.co.uk for a good selection of quality oil paintings, watercolours and rare prints, or visit our retail gallery in Harrogate, Yorkshire, where we are normally open Wednesdays – Saturdays.

Tel. 01423 567086 or 07885 108190

Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Dicksee Horse Etching to the 1930s.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
87cm (34.25")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA654348
McTague of Harrogate
McTague of Harrogate
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2011

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

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Archive I An antique monochrome etching depicting heavy horses pulling a loaded cart along a rural path with a dog running alongside. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Herbert Dicksee "The last Load" Etching 1925

Archive II An antique monochrome etching depicting heavy horses pulling a loaded cart along a rural path with a dog running alongside. View II
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McTague of Harrogate

McTague of Harrogate
Telephone 07885 108190
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North Yorkshire
United Kingdom

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An antique monochrome etching depicting heavy horses pulling a loaded cart along a rural path with a dog running alongside.
Herbert Dicksee "The Last Load" Etching 1925
Ref: SA654348
An antique monochrome etching depicting heavy horses pulling a loaded cart along a rural path with a dog running alongside.
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  • Object[Etching]
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style[Early 20th Century Realism]
  • Material[Paper, Ink]
  • Colour[Sepia]
  • MotifsDraft horses, Rural landscape, Running dog, Harnessed wagon
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 87 cm (34 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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To prevent fading and paper degradation, antique prints should be framed using acid-free mount boards and UV-protective glass, and hung away from direct sunlight and high-humidity environments.

Pairing monochrome or sepia historical artworks with traditional timber framing allows them to serve as sophisticated focal points in studies, living rooms, or hallways.

Original etchings exhibit a distinct plate mark impression in the paper surrounding the image, slight ink elevation or burr from the etched lines, and often bear pencil signatures or publisher details in the margin.

Authentic prints from this period were typically produced using high-quality copper or zinc plates on heavy-weight, acid-free etching paper or laid paper, often hand-printed using sepia or black etching inks.

An etching is an intaglio printmaking technique where an artist scratches a design into an acid-resistant ground on a metal plate, which is then bitten by acid and inked for printing, creating fine tonal gradations distinct from modern mechanical reproductions.
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