Lot Essay
The clipper ship Wild Ranger was built in 1853 by James O. Curtis in Medford, Massachusetts. It was owned by Thacher & Sears and captained by James H. Sears out of Boston.
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Under Easy Canvas, The Clipper Ship 'Wild Ranger'
Details
MONTAGUE DAWSON, F.R.S.A., R.S.M.A. (BRITISH, 1890-1973)
Under Easy Canvas, The Clipper Ship 'Wild Ranger'
signed 'MONTAGUE. DAWSON.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
24 1/8 x 36 1/4 in. (61.4 x 92.1 cm.)
Painted circa 1950-5.
Under Easy Canvas, The Clipper Ship 'Wild Ranger'
signed 'MONTAGUE. DAWSON.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
24 1/8 x 36 1/4 in. (61.4 x 92.1 cm.)
Painted circa 1950-5.
Provenance
with Daniel Rees, Jackson, MI.
with Marine Arts Gallery, Salem, MA, where purchased by the present owner, 19 September 2005.
with Marine Arts Gallery, Salem, MA, where purchased by the present owner, 19 September 2005.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Alastair Plumb
Specialist, Head of Sale, European Art