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Learn MoreThe Down-Easter Herald of the Morning by Montague Dawson
- This composition portrays the three-masted ship Herald of the Morning
- This Down-Easter sailing vessel was built in New Brunswick
- The highly detailed seascape brims with movement and atmospheric drama
- Montague Dawson was a leading marine artist, focusing on historical maritime subjects and portraits of deep-water sailing ships
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Montague Dawson
1890–1973 | British
The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning
Signed "Montague Dawson" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Montague Dawson’s The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning portrays the three-masted square-rigged ship Herald of the Morning, the Down-Easter sailing vessel built in New Brunswick. The term “Down-Easter” derives from early maritime language describing vessels sailing eastward from New England trade ports. The ship’s distinctive form, marked by a sharp, elevated bow designed. . .
1890–1973 | British
The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning
Signed "Montague Dawson" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Montague Dawson’s The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning portrays the three-masted square-rigged ship Herald of the Morning, the Down-Easter sailing vessel built in New Brunswick. The term “Down-Easter” derives from early maritime language describing vessels sailing eastward from New England trade ports. The ship’s distinctive form, marked by a sharp, elevated bow designed. . .
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Montague Dawson
1890–1973 | British
The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning
Signed "Montague Dawson" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Montague Dawson’s The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning portrays the three-masted square-rigged ship Herald of the Morning, the Down-Easter sailing vessel built in New Brunswick. The term “Down-Easter” derives from early maritime language describing vessels sailing eastward from New England trade ports. The ship’s distinctive form, marked by a sharp, elevated bow designed to cut through heavy seas, is vividly rendered as it surges over a cresting wave. The composition brims with movement and atmospheric drama, while Dawson’s remarkable technical precision affirms his reputation as one of the foremost marine painters of the 20th century.
The son of an avid yachtsman and the grandson of marine painter Henry Dawson, Montague Dawson spent much of his youth along Southampton Water, where he cultivated a deep fascination with ships. Largely self-taught, he demonstrated exceptional artistic talent from an early age and joined an art studio group in Bedford Row, London. By the age of 15, he was already earning a living producing posters and illustrations. Around 1910, Dawson worked briefly for a commercial art studio in London, but with the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Royal Navy. He was present at the surrender of the German Grand Fleet, and his illustrations of the historic event were published in The Sphere.
Following the war, Dawson established himself as a leading marine artist, focusing on historical maritime subjects and portraits of deep-water sailing ships. During the Second World War, he served as a war artist and again contributed to The Sphere. Dawson exhibited regularly at the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Academy between 1917 and 1936. By the 1930s, he was widely regarded as the greatest living marine painter. His distinguished patrons included American Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as members of the British Royal Family.
20th century
Canvas: 19 3/8” high x 29 3/8” wide (49.21 x 74.61 cm)
Frame: 28 1/2” high x 38 1/2“ wide x 2 1/2" deep (72.39 x 97.79 x 6.35 cm)
1890–1973 | British
The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning
Signed "Montague Dawson" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Montague Dawson’s The Down-Easter Herald of the Morning portrays the three-masted square-rigged ship Herald of the Morning, the Down-Easter sailing vessel built in New Brunswick. The term “Down-Easter” derives from early maritime language describing vessels sailing eastward from New England trade ports. The ship’s distinctive form, marked by a sharp, elevated bow designed to cut through heavy seas, is vividly rendered as it surges over a cresting wave. The composition brims with movement and atmospheric drama, while Dawson’s remarkable technical precision affirms his reputation as one of the foremost marine painters of the 20th century.
The son of an avid yachtsman and the grandson of marine painter Henry Dawson, Montague Dawson spent much of his youth along Southampton Water, where he cultivated a deep fascination with ships. Largely self-taught, he demonstrated exceptional artistic talent from an early age and joined an art studio group in Bedford Row, London. By the age of 15, he was already earning a living producing posters and illustrations. Around 1910, Dawson worked briefly for a commercial art studio in London, but with the outbreak of World War I, he enlisted in the Royal Navy. He was present at the surrender of the German Grand Fleet, and his illustrations of the historic event were published in The Sphere.
Following the war, Dawson established himself as a leading marine artist, focusing on historical maritime subjects and portraits of deep-water sailing ships. During the Second World War, he served as a war artist and again contributed to The Sphere. Dawson exhibited regularly at the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Academy between 1917 and 1936. By the 1930s, he was widely regarded as the greatest living marine painter. His distinguished patrons included American Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as members of the British Royal Family.
20th century
Canvas: 19 3/8” high x 29 3/8” wide (49.21 x 74.61 cm)
Frame: 28 1/2” high x 38 1/2“ wide x 2 1/2" deep (72.39 x 97.79 x 6.35 cm)
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Specifications
| Maker: | Dawson, Montague |
| Period: | 1919-Present |
| Origin: | England |
| Type: | Paintings |
| Style: | Realism |
| Depth: | 2.5 in. (6.35 cm) |
| Width: | 38.5 in. (97.79 cm) |
| Height: | 28.5 in. (72.39 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 29.375 in. (74.61 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 19.375 in. (49.21 cm) |
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