Dendy Sadler Artist Etching by James Dobie "Royal and Ancient" Signed Print 1914

This exquisite engraving captures the timeless essence of craftsmanship. "Royal and Ancientr" by W. Dendy Sadler, etched by James Dobie, showcases a serene artisan working diligently in a rustic setting. The attention to detail in the etching reflects the artist's skill and the historical significance of skilled labor during that era. He appears to be working carefully on a set of golf clubs, presumably for a wealthy customer. • Engraving by W. Dendy Sadler • Etched by James Dobie • Wonderfully detailed scene • Vintage, original is dated 1914 • Signature on plate by both Sadler and Dobie • Measures approximately 23 inches by 19 inches Minor foxing on edges; overall good condition. This is an unframed print (removed from the original frame), and it will be sent well protected rolled up in a tube for shipping. Along the bottom of the etching it reads: London, Published 1914 by L. H. Lefevre & Sons, 1 King Street, St. James, S.W., the proprietors of the copyright printed by J. Brockner & Co. Walter Dendy Sadler (1854-1923), born May 12, 1854 in Dorking, an English artist, and brought up in Horsham, showed an early talent for drawing. At age 16 he decided to become a painter and enrolled for two years at Heatherly's School of Art in London from 1870-71, subsequently studying in Dusseldorf Germany under Burfield and Wilhelm Simmler, 1871-77. He exhibited at the Dudley Gallery from 1872 and at the Royal Academy from 1873-1914.