Montague Dawson

(British, 1890–1973)

Montague Dawson was one of the foremost nautical painters of the 20th century. Though often depicting clipper ships from the 19th century, he sometimes depicted ships from the late 17th-century, as in one of his most famous works The Crescent Moon, which shows a three-decker pirate ship on a calm night in the Southern seas. Born on September 19, 1890 in London, United Kingdom, Dawson had no formal art training, but began to draw as a child and developed his illustration skills at a commercial art studio in 1910. Even after joining the Royal Navy, the British artist continued to submit his work to publications such as Sphere and The Graphic. He died on May 21, 1973 in Midhurst, United Kingdom at the age of 83. Dawson’s highly realistic style of maritime painting and dedication to technical accuracy has made him into a particularly popular seascape artist, and his works can be found in the collections of the Royal Naval Museum in Portsmouth and the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, United Kingdom.

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The American clipper Asterion running before the

Montague Dawson

The American clipper Asterion running before the

Sale Date: October 5, 2016

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The Tea Clippers - The Race between Taeping and...

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The Tea Clippers - The Race between Taeping and...

Sale Date: October 5, 2016

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Mayflower II on her sailing trials in the..., 1957

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Mayflower II on her sailing trials in the..., 1957

Sale Date: October 5, 2016

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Clipper ship at sea

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Clipper ship at sea

Sale Date: September 21, 2016

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The Forest Stream, 2004

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The Forest Stream, 2004

Sale Date: September 23, 2016

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THE AUSTRALIAN CLIPPER SHIP “HESPERUS

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THE AUSTRALIAN CLIPPER SHIP “HESPERUS

Sale Date: August 21, 2016

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The English folkboat Martha McGilda close-hauled

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The English folkboat Martha McGilda close-hauled

Sale Date: July 7, 2016

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Racing in the Solent: the downwind leg

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Racing in the Solent: the downwind leg

Sale Date: July 7, 2016

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Breaking clouds; High wind; and Clipper on a...

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Breaking clouds; High wind; and Clipper on a...

Sale Date: July 7, 2016

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‘THE SOUTHERN CROSS’ OF 950 TONS BUILT IN 1851

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‘THE SOUTHERN CROSS’ OF 950 TONS BUILT IN 1851

Sale Date: June 20, 2016

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ON THE CLYDE

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Sale Date: June 19, 2016

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The pilot cutter

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The pilot cutter

Sale Date: June 8, 2016

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Departing day

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Departing day

Sale Date: June 14, 2016

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A flowing sea

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A flowing sea

Sale Date: June 14, 2016

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Searching the Seas - H.M.S. Victory

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Searching the Seas - H.M.S. Victory

Sale Date: May 25, 2016

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Far Away - The Black Adder

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Far Away - The Black Adder

Sale Date: May 25, 2016

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The Sir Lancelot - 1865

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The Sir Lancelot - 1865

Sale Date: May 25, 2016

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THE SOUTHERN CROSS

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THE SOUTHERN CROSS

Sale Date: May 18, 2016

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GAY WEATHER

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Sale Date: May 18, 2016

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DAWN AND A WEST WIND

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DAWN AND A WEST WIND

Sale Date: May 22, 2016

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Running free - the Yankee Packet Dreadnought

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Running free - the Yankee Packet Dreadnought

Sale Date: April 13, 2016

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Yachts off the coast, 1890

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Yachts off the coast, 1890

Sale Date: April 9, 2016

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Squally Weather - The 'Southern Cross' of Boston

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Squally Weather - The 'Southern Cross' of Boston

Sale Date: April 25, 2016

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The Sapphire

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Sale Date: April 25, 2016

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