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Herbert Dicksee. An Early 20th C Dry Point Etching of a Dog Entitled the Closed Door
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Herbert Dicksee. An Early 20th C Dry Point Etching of a Dog Entitled the Closed Door

1940 - 1960
Sold 10 March 2025 · Macintosh Antiques
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Herbert Thomas Dicksee.

An early 20th c dry point etching of a Dog entitled The Closed Door in original ebonised frame and thin waved glass. Monogrammed lower right H D 1919. Some minor foxing to border.

Inscribed at bottom left in pencil Etched by Herbert Dicksee K E and in middle bottom

Copyright 1920 by Frost and Reed Ltd in the United States of America

Overall Size : 31 inches wide 24 inches high

Herbert Thomas Dicksee (14 June 1862 – 20 February 1942)[1] was an English painter who specialised in oil paintings of dogs, particularly the deerhound. Prints and etchings of his best-known paintings were widely distributed by publishers such as Klackner of London, and his work is popular among collectors and dog enthusiasts today.

Dicksee belonged to an illustrious artistic family. His father was the artist John Dicksee (1817–1905). John's brother Thomas (1819–1895), also a painter, was the father of Sir Frank Dicksee (1853–1928), president of the Royal Academy from 1924 until his death. (Herbert, meanwhile, had one sister, whose name was Amy.) Dicksee studied art at the Slade School, London, on a scholarship. His first painting was exhibited in 1881.

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Herbert Dicksee Dry Point Etching to the 1950s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116373
Dealers Internal Reference
MA4154
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Herbert Thomas Dicksee.
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An early 20th c dry point etching of a Dog entitled The Closed Door in original ebonised frame and thin waved glass.
Macintosh Antiques

Monogrammed lower right H D 1919. Some minor foxing to border.

fig 1. A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door.
fig 1. Herbert Dicksee. An Early 20th C Dry Point Etching of a Dog Entitled the Closed Door

Inscribed at bottom left in pencil Etched by Herbert Dicksee K E and in middle bottom

Copyright 1920 by Frost and Reed Ltd in the United States of America

Overall Size : 31 inches wide 24 inches high

Herbert Thomas Dicksee (14 June 1862 – 20 February 1942)[1] was an English painter who specialised in oil paintings of dogs, particularly the deerhound. Prints and etchings of his best-known paintings were widely distributed by publishers such as Klackner of London, and his work is popular among collectors and dog enthusiasts today.

fig 2. A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door.
fig 2. Herbert Dicksee. An Early 20th C Dry Point Etching of a Dog Entitled the Closed Door

Dicksee belonged to an illustrious artistic family. His father was the artist John Dicksee (1817–1905). John's brother Thomas (1819–1895), also a painter, was the father of Sir Frank Dicksee (1853–1928), president of the Royal Academy from 1924 until his death. (Herbert, meanwhile, had one sister, whose name was Amy.) Dicksee studied art at the Slade School, London, on a scholarship. His first painting was exhibited in 1881.

Date of Manufacture

Macintosh Antiques has dated this Herbert Dicksee Dry Point Etching to the 1950s.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Reference Numbers
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SA1116373
Dealers Internal Ref
MA4154
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Archive I A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Herbert Dicksee. An Early 20th C Dry Point Etching of a Dog Entitled the Closed Door

Archive II A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door. View II
Archive III A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door. View III
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A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door.
Herbert Dicksee. An early 20th c dry point etching of a Dog entitled The Closed Door
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A framed black and white dry point etching depicting a dog lying down facing a closed door.
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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialPaper, ink, wood, glass
  • ColourMonochrome
  • MotifsCanine subject, Interior threshold, Hatched shading
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 79 cm (31 in)

A dry point etching is an intaglio printmaking technique where an image is scratched directly onto a metal plate using a hard steel point, creating a distinctive velvety burr that holds ink during printing.

These works typically utilised copper or zinc printing plates and were hand-printed on heavy-weight laid or wove art papers, often featuring watermarks and wide margins.

Authentic period pieces exhibit a characteristic plate mark indentation around the image, genuine ink texture without dot-matrix pixelation from modern printing, and appropriate paper aging.

An antique framed etching works well when paired with neutral walls and traditional wooden furniture, adding historical depth and narrative character to a room layout.

Antique paper artwork should be kept out of direct sunlight, framed using acid-free materials and UV-protective glass, and maintained in stable humidity conditions to prevent foxing and fading.
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