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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A windy day

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: April 21, 2021

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The Carrie Reed of Boston - 'On a Long Tack'

Montague Dawson

The Carrie Reed of Boston - 'On a Long Tack'

Sale Date: April 21, 2021

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'Morning Mist'

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'Morning Mist'

Sale Date: April 21, 2021

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Rollings Seas, Clipper Ship Oracle

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Rollings Seas, Clipper Ship Oracle

Sale Date: April 29, 2021

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Dreadnought

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: February 23, 2021

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Barque Allan W. Spies

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Barque Allan W. Spies

Sale Date: February 23, 2021

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Outward Bound (Drafting the Pilot)

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Outward Bound (Drafting the Pilot)

Sale Date: February 23, 2021

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The Racing Six

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The Racing Six

Sale Date: February 23, 2021

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The China Cutter

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The China Cutter

Sale Date: October 22, 2020

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Abner Coburn

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Sale Date: January 9, 2021

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In the Straits

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In the Straits

Sale Date: December 9, 2020

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Dawn Crossing

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Dawn Crossing

Sale Date: December 9, 2020

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The Haimak

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: December 9, 2020

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Deep Waters

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: November 19, 2020

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Rounding the buoy

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Rounding the buoy

Sale Date: November 11, 2020

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Smugglers' Bay, 1971

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Smugglers' Bay, 1971

Sale Date: November 11, 2020

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America increases her fleet: The USS North..., 1941

Montague Dawson

America increases her fleet: The USS North..., 1941

Sale Date: November 11, 2020

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Sprinkled Foam

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Sprinkled Foam

Sale Date: November 11, 2020

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PACIFIC COMBERS—THE COONATTO OF 633 TONS

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PACIFIC COMBERS—THE COONATTO OF 633 TONS

Sale Date: October 13, 2020

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THE CLIPPER SHIP TAMAR

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THE CLIPPER SHIP TAMAR

Sale Date: October 13, 2020

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The 'Old Windjammer' - an Aging Beauty Running...

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The 'Old Windjammer' - an Aging Beauty Running...

Sale Date: October 16, 2020

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Clipper Ship 'Dreadnought'

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Clipper Ship 'Dreadnought'

Sale Date: October 16, 2020

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Yachts Racing in the Open Water

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Yachts Racing in the Open Water

Sale Date: October 29, 2020

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The Needles (Passing the Lighthouse)

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The Needles (Passing the Lighthouse)

Sale Date: September 17, 2020

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