Montague Dawson

Montague J. Dawson (1895-1973) The America's Cup Race 1962, Weatherly and Gretel, Oil on canvas, Signed lower left. Dimensions: h: 24 x w: 36 in. Estimate $ 70,000-90,000 Note condition: This painting is in fine overall condition. Minor craquelure throughout, particularly in the sky. Black light reveals evidence of a small amount of inpainting to the two right most figures on the foreground ship. No surface soiling, smoke or water damage, revarnishing or signs of further restoration. Minor to moderate paint loss and scratching at edges caused by prior framing.

Montague Dawson, F.R.S.A., R.S.M.A. (British, 1895-1973) The 'Ann McKim' leaving Foochow for Home signed 'MONTAGUE. DAWSON.' (lower left) oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. (60.9 x 91.4 cm.) with Frost & Reed, London. with Bendann Art Galleries, Baltimore. Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1960. L. G. G. Ramsey, Montague Dawson, Leigh-on-Sea, 1967, p. 35, no. 124. The Ann McKim was built by Kennard and Williamson of Baltimore for the Honorable Isaac McKim and launched in June 1833. She was the original clipper ship and at 493 tons she was initially employed on the South American run. In 1838, she established the best run of her career around the Horn by traveling from Coquimbo to Baltimore in 60 days. Later that year, she was engaged on the China run and was dismantled off the coast of China in 1852.

Montague Dawson (British, 1890-1973) An elegant steam yacht passing a hard-working old two-master in the setting sun signed 'MDawson' (lower left) oil on canvas 30.5 x 46cm (12 x 18 1/8in). PROVENANCE: Purchased by the vendor's father probably in the 1920s and thence by family descent Private collection, UK This is an unusual early work by Dawson, showing the influence of his teacher, Charles Napier Hemy.

LOT 832 PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI MONTAGUE DAWSON R.S.M.A., F.R.S.A. 1895-1973 BLOWING HARD, WITH TOPSAIL LOWERED signed Montague Dawson (lower left); inscribed in pencil with the title on the top stretcher bar oil on canvas laid down on vellum 28 1/4 by 42 in.; 71.8 by 106.7 cm.

Montague Dawson (British, 1890-1973) Queen of Clippers signed lower right "Montague Dawson" watercolor on paper 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.5 cm.) (not inspected out of the frame) Provenance : with Frost and Reed (registration No.: D8530) to the current owner The Queen of Clippers was built by Robert E Jackson at Boston, Massachusetts, and launched in 1853. The vessel was originally owned by Seccomb and Taylor of Boston and then sold to Zerega &​ Co. soon after its launch. Queen of Clippers was active on the trade route between New York and San Francisco during the time of the American and Australian gold rush. It is believed to have been renamed REINA DES CLIPPERS after it was sold to French interests in 1856.