Fabulous, with sails fully inflated this schooner in full motion on the high seas! This original painting is in the manner of and attributed to Montague Dawson. We base this attribution on the consignor provided COA, the same medium, style, subject, and signature as used by Dawson. Medium: Oil on board. Edition: Unique, original work of art. Condition: Very good overall. No visible in-painting or repairs. Signature: Lower right and on the verso. Size: 20 x 24 inches. Frame: 25 x 29 inches. Provenance: Provenance: This is from a private collection of a fine estate in Chicago. Montague Dawson RSMA, FRSA was a British painter who was renowned as a maritime artist. His most famous paintings depict sailing ships, usually clippers or warships of the 18th and 19th centuries. Wikipedia Born: 1895, Chiswick, London, United Kingdom Died: 1973, Midhurst, United Kingdom Artworks: Crest of a Wave, Fair Wind, The Flying Cloud, and many more. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner of the named artist but possibly after their lifetime. This piece is not included in the artist's catalog. If you have questions about the certification of any piece in this catalog please do not hesitate to contact us. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Congratulations on this spectacular original work! Expect to pay $10000 and up in a gallery!