$30,000
MONTAGUE DAWSON, OIL ON CANVAS, H 20", L 30", "DAWN AND A WEST WIND":Montague Dawson [British, 1890-1973]. Signed lower left. Titled "Clipper Ship ‘Thermopylae’ Built in 1868 & 948 Tons" in pencil to the top stretcher; also titled: "Dawn and a West Wind" to the Watson Art Galleries label verso. Framed. Accompanied by a photo with description of the painting and an inventory number from Wm. Notman and Son Limited, Montreal. Label on verso Watson Art Galleries, Montreal. Further information as provided by consignor: "The photo-certificate was taken by the important Canadian photographic firm William Notman and Son Limited, Montreal. The verso of the photo-certificate is further inscribed in black ink, 'The clipper ship depicted here is the famous "Red Jacket." She was not only one of the fastest ships ever built but one of the most beautiful. She sailed 419 miles in one day on a voyage from Boston to Liverpool.' The famous tea and wool clipper 'Thermopylae' was one of a number of vessels built by Mr. Walter Hood & Co. for the Aberdeen White Star Line to the design of Mr. Bernard Weymouth. 'Thermopylae' was launched on 19 August 1868. On her maiden voyage from Australia’s Gravesend to Hobson's Bay in Victoria, the clipper ship achieved the trip in 63 days, the fastest passage on record. Though designed primarily for the China tea trade, 'Thermopylae' was used as a trader to take cargo, such as coal, from Melbourne, to China and would then compete in the new s
Auctioneer:
Dumouchelle Art Galleries
Date:
2016-05-22
