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.

Montague Dawson Artworks

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The three-masted Canadian schooner Water Witch...

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The three-masted Canadian schooner Water Witch...

Sale Date: July 20, 2005

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The California clipper Sweepstakes

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The California clipper Sweepstakes

Sale Date: July 20, 2005

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In the trade winds under full sail

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In the trade winds under full sail

Sale Date: July 20, 2005

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A British man of war

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A British man of war

Sale Date: April 25, 2006

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The clipper The Blue Jacket

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The clipper The Blue Jacket

Sale Date: April 25, 2006

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Cracking on - The clipper ship, Marco Polo

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Cracking on - The clipper ship, Marco Polo

Sale Date: May 24, 1989

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Ocean racing yachts in turbulent seas

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Ocean racing yachts in turbulent seas

Sale Date: May 24, 1989

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The New Englander - The Forest Queen of Boston

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The New Englander - The Forest Queen of Boston

Sale Date: May 24, 1989

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Sun-flecked foam - The Barnabas Webb of..., 1942

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Sun-flecked foam - The Barnabas Webb of..., 1942

Sale Date: May 24, 1989

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U.S.S. New York in mid-Atlantic

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U.S.S. New York in mid-Atlantic

Sale Date: March 24, 2006

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The New Englander

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The New Englander "The Forest Queen of Boston"

Sale Date: February 28, 2006

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A streamlined clipper overhauling a fishing lugger

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A streamlined clipper overhauling a fishing lugger

Sale Date: February 28, 2006

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The legendary American clipper

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The legendary American clipper "Red Jacket" at sea

Sale Date: February 28, 2006

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The Glittering Highway - The "Southern...

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The Glittering Highway - The "Southern...

Sale Date: February 28, 2006

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Wind a beam

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Wind a beam

Sale Date: February 28, 2006

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H.M.S.

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H.M.S. "Victory" sweeping the seas, with other...

Sale Date: February 28, 2006

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The fabled tea clipper

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The fabled tea clipper "Taeping" running in...

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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The action between "H.M.S. Shannon"...

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The action between "H.M.S. Shannon"...

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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The fleet messenger

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The fleet messenger

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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The "Cutty Sark" riding the ocean swell

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The "Cutty Sark" riding the ocean swell

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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The

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The "Red Jacket" on open seas

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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The Old Windjammer - an ageing beauty running...

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The Old Windjammer - an ageing beauty running...

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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The gallant

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The gallant "Sir Lancelot" in light winds

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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In the trade winds under full sail

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In the trade winds under full sail

Sale Date: February 1, 2006

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