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 Race

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: May 8, 2024

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Racing Offshore

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Racing Offshore

Sale Date: May 2, 2024

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Racing Offshore, Solent

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Racing Offshore, Solent

Sale Date: May 2, 2024

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Ocean Queen

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: April 25, 2024

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Nearing Port, The Clipper Lightening

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Nearing Port, The Clipper Lightening

Sale Date: April 17, 2024

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DRIFTERS OFF THE SCOTTISH COAST

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DRIFTERS OFF THE SCOTTISH COAST

Sale Date: April 10, 2024

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'Blue Seas' - The Maitland

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'Blue Seas' - The Maitland

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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A white hulled ship, almost certainly the Abner...

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A white hulled ship, almost certainly the Abner...

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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'Summer Clouds' - The American Clipper Asterion

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'Summer Clouds' - The American Clipper Asterion

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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'The White Ship' - The Abner Coburn

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'The White Ship' - The Abner Coburn

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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The Bristol Privateer Hornet engaging the rich...

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The Bristol Privateer Hornet engaging the rich...

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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'Days of Old'

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'Days of Old'

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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'A Fine Breeze'

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'A Fine Breeze'

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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'In the Trades'

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'In the Trades'

Sale Date: April 24, 2024

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THE ALBION

Montague Dawson

Sale Date: March 28, 2024

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Clipper ship

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Clipper ship "Midnight" off Beachy Head

Sale Date: March 20, 2024

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Montague Dawson Watercolor Maritime Painting

Montague Dawson

Montague Dawson Watercolor Maritime Painting

Sale Date: February 17, 2024

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Montague Dawson

"The Clipper 'Harbinger' in Full Sail

Sale Date: February 17, 2024

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Gleaning Home (The Grace Ross)

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Gleaning Home (The Grace Ross)

Sale Date: February 2, 2024

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A Clipper in Stormy Seas

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A Clipper in Stormy Seas

Sale Date: February 2, 2024

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The Port Jackson

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The Port Jackson

Sale Date: December 8, 2023

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RACING ON THE SOLENT, 1925

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RACING ON THE SOLENT, 1925

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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The Clipper

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The Clipper "Sovereign of the Seas", 1852–1999

Sale Date: December 2, 2023

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H.M.S. Southern Spray

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H.M.S. Southern Spray

Sale Date: November 10, 2023

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