{"product_id":"the-atlantic-packet-albion-of-the-black-ball-line-by-montague-dawson","title":"The Atlantic Packet Albion of the Black Ball Line by Montague Dawson","description":"Montague Dawson\u003cbr\u003e 1890–1973 | British \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic Packet Albion of the Black Ball Line\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed \"Montague Dawson\" (lower left)\u003cbr\u003e Oil on canvas \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Montague Dawson’s \u003cem\u003eThe Atlantic Packet Albion of the Black Ball Line\u003c\/em\u003e depicts one of the celebrated transatlantic packet ships that revolutionized maritime travel in the 19th century. Established in 1817, the Black Ball Line was the first company to operate on a fixed schedule between New York and Liverpool, a radical innovation that enhanced the reliability of global trade and helped secure New York’s status as a world port.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The \u003cem\u003eAlbion\u003c\/em\u003e was among the line’s earliest and most storied vessels and in this composition, she surges forward under a brilliant sky, sails taut against the Atlantic winds. Dawson’s vigorous brushwork captures the restless motion of the sea, the churning blues and greens of the waves set in dramatic contrast to the luminous whites of the rigging and sails. The angled hull and driving momentum embody the spirit of progress that defined the Black Ball Line, while the artist’s technical precision and sensitivity to mood affirm his reputation as one of the greatest marine painters of the 20th century. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The son of a keen yachtsman and grandson of marine painter Henry Dawson, Montague Dawson spent much of his childhood on the Southampton Water, where he was able to indulge his interest in the study of ships. Naturally gifted at drawing and painting, the self-taught Dawson became a member of an art studio group in Bedford Row, London. By the age of 15, he was working on posters and illustrations to earn a living. For a brief period around 1910, Dawson worked for a commercial art studio in London, but with the outbreak of World War I, he joined the Royal Navy. Dawson was present at the final surrender of the German Grand Fleet, and many of his illustrations depicting the event were published in \u003cem\u003eThe Sphere\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After the war, Dawson established himself as a professional marine artist, concentrating on historical subjects and portraits of deep-water sailing ships. During the Second World War, he was employed as a war artist and again worked for \u003cem\u003eThe Sphere\u003c\/em\u003e. Dawson exhibited regularly at the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Academy from 1917 to 1936. By the 1930s, he was considered the greatest living marine painter. His patrons included two American Presidents, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as the British Royal Family. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1947 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Canvas: 23 1\/2” high x 43 1\/2” wide (59.69 x 110.49 cm)\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 32 1\/2” high x 52 1\/2“ wide x 3 1\/2\" deep (82.55 x 133.35 x 8.89 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Frost \u0026amp; Reed, Ltd., Bristol and London, England, stock no. 5276\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, New York\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Los Angeles ","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803571126594,"sku":null,"price":98500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/32-1437_1_7774047f-48e3-47c6-8af2-6b9b5cb4e8cc.png?v=1768103120","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/es\/products\/the-atlantic-packet-albion-of-the-black-ball-line-by-montague-dawson","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}