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Herbert Dicksee "Where's Master?" Original Etching
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Herbert Dicksee "Where's Master?" Original Etching

1900 - 1920
Sold 23 October 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.

"Where's Master?" shows Caesar, the favorite terrier belonging to King Edward V11. This is the 1st state Artist's proof etching on vellum measuring 16"x 24". It is framed in the nice original oak frame giving an overall size of 25"x 34".

Physical Dimensions
Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Dicksee Etching to the 1910s.

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SA988835
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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 a wire-haired terrier lying faithfully on a rug, inscribed with the artists signature below.
fig 1. Herbert Dicksee "Where's Master?" Original Etching

"Where's Master?" shows Caesar, the favorite terrier belonging to King Edward V11. This is the 1st state Artist's proof etching on vellum measuring 16"x 24". It is framed in the nice original oak frame giving an overall size of 25"x 34".

Height
65cm (25.59")
Width
86cm (33.86")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

McTague of Harrogate has dated this Herbert Dicksee Etching to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA988835
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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An antique monochrome etching depicting a wire-haired terrier lying faithfully on a rug, inscribed with the artists signature below. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique monochrome etching depicting a wire-haired terrier lying faithfully on a rug, inscribed with the artists signature below. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Herbert Dicksee "Where's Master?" Original Etching

Archive II An antique monochrome etching depicting a wire-haired terrier lying faithfully on a rug, inscribed with the artists signature below. 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 a wire-haired terrier lying faithfully on a rug, inscribed with the artists signature below.
Herbert Dicksee "Where's Master?" original Etching
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An antique monochrome etching depicting a wire-haired terrier lying faithfully on a rug, inscribed with the artists signature below.
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  • ObjectPrint & Etching
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian & Edwardian
  • MaterialInk, Paper
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsAnimal portraiture, Textured fur rendering, Interior domestic scene, Artist signature margin
  • SizeH 65 cm (26 in) x W 86 cm (34 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

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Herbert Dicksee was a renowned late 19th and early 20th-century British artist celebrated for his highly detailed etchings and paintings of animals, particularly dogs and big cats, capturing emotional depth and texture.

These works are traditionally produced as original etchings or mixed-method engravings on heavy-weight archival paper, often utilizing hand-inking and impression techniques common to the period.

Authentic pieces typically feature plate marks impressed into the paper, pencil signatures by the artist in the lower margin, and period publisher stamps or blind stamps.

An antique print looks striking when framed simply with acid-free mount board and a slim timber or gilded frame, making it a sophisticated addition to traditional or transitional gallery walls.

Preserve etchings by mounting them using acid-free materials, displaying them away from direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping them in environments with controlled humidity.
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