Memories, After Frank Dicksee, Herbert Thomas Dicksee

Memories, After Frank Dicksee, Herbert Thomas DickseeA beautiful late 19th century original etching by Herbert Thomas Dicksee RE (1862 1942) after a work by Frank Dicksee RA titled Memories. Its a rare proof and signed in pencil by both artists. On our right, we see an elegantly dressed lady playing a piano while she sings a familiar tune. Shes playing from memory as theres no sheet music in sight. Towards the centre of the composition, a second lady looks wistfully towards her a young child resting on

often painted rural scenes involving country pursuits and this is a very good example of his work

His works include portraits

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Overall size 24½” x 19½” / 62cm x 50cm

it appears that his ‘eternal love’ was actually quite fleeting as

It seems that the ambition was to become more approachable and challenge the perception of a stuffy institution

Neither pathway of its keel in the billows:Or as when a bird flieth through the air

Michael Therkildsen (1850-1925)

he decided to pursue a career as a magician and soon drew attention for his escape acts with handcuffs

1890Provenance: England (but probably continental)Condition: Very presentable

For the rest of his life

He was primarily known as one of Sweden’s most foremost silhouette portraitists