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Montague Dawson, R.S.M.A., F.R.S.A.
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Montague Dawson, R.S.M.A., F.R.S.A.
- A Night at Sea
- signed Montague Dawson (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 42 in.
- 71 by 106.9 cm
Provenance
Frost and Reed, London (acquired directly from the artist, March 1958, no. 23893)
J. Spitz, Illinois (acquired from the above)
Private Collection
Frost and Reed, London (acquired from the above, August 1987, no. 56843S)
Private Collector (acquired from the above, February 15, 1988)
Sale: Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Idaho, July 24, 2004, lot 95, illustrated (as Decks Awash)
MacConnal-Mason, London
Acquired from the above
J. Spitz, Illinois (acquired from the above)
Private Collection
Frost and Reed, London (acquired from the above, August 1987, no. 56843S)
Private Collector (acquired from the above, February 15, 1988)
Sale: Coeur d'Alene, Hayden, Idaho, July 24, 2004, lot 95, illustrated (as Decks Awash)
MacConnal-Mason, London
Acquired from the above
Condition
The following condition report was kindly provided by Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.: This work has an English glue lining. There has been no weakening of the impasto. There are no retouches. The work is clearly in wonderful condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Compositions featuring a shipboard perspective are rare within Montague Dawson's prolific body of work, and A Night at Sea offers dynamic insight into this distinctive yet fascinating genre of his career. In the present work, an iridescent night sky illuminates the deck of a ship as it navigates through swelling and crashing waves. A single golden light swaying with the wavering vessel faintly highlights two men who emerge from the doorway to tend to their decks, now covered with water. Through this captivating choice of perspective, Dawson draws attention not only to the harsh realities of life on the water, but also to the power and often dangerous beauty of the wide-open ocean.