| Introduction: | Swinging Along - The Clipper Ship 'The Racer is one of the most important works from Dawson Montague.Montague Dawson RMSA, FRSA (1895–1973) was a British painter who was renowned as a maritime artist. His most famous paintings depict sailing ships, usually clippers or warships of the 18th and 19th centuries.
Montague Dawson was the son of a keen yachtsman and the grandson of the marine painter Henry Dawson (1811–1878). Dawson was born in Chiswick, London in 1895. Much of his childhood was spent on Southampton Water where he was able to indulge his interest in the study of ships. For a brief period around 1910 Dawson worked for a commercial art studio in Bedford Row, London , but with the outbreak of the First World War he joined the Royal Navy. Whilst serving with the Navy in Falmouth he met Charles Napier Hemy (1841–1917), who considerably influenced his work. In 1924 Dawson was the official artist for an Expedition to the South Seas by the steam yacht St.George. During the espedition he provided illustrated reports to the Graphic magazine. During these years his artwork was also published in the newspaper The Sphere. His works are featured in the Royal Naval Museum and the National Maritime Museum. Dawson was present at the final surrender of the German High Seas Fleet and many of his illustrations depicting the event were published in theSphere.
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| Style: | Classical Painting/Ship Painting |
| Material: |
100% Hand-painted on canvas in high quality |
| Frame: |
No Additional Frame Required，You Can Select One |
| Hanged Place: |
Sitting Room, Bedroom, Coffee Shop, Bar,etc. |
| Deliveried Time: |
15 to 17 Days,If the order is urgent, please don't hesitate to contact us |
| How to Keep: |
A.Half-wet cloth to wipe gently
B.Buy a bottle of glazing oil to brush in painting
C.Avoid direct sunlight because UV radiation will destruct fade and change color |
| Notice: |
The design size is between 12*12 and 72*72 inches.If not,please don't hesitate to contact us |
