English. Born ca. 1895, Chiswick. Grandson of Henry Dawson. Illustrator for a commercial art studio 1910. Naval officer during World War I as artist painting battle scenes and naval actions. Studied under Charles Napier Hemy. World War II again painting naval battles and actions. Died 21 May 1973. Exhibited: Royal Academy, Society of Marine Artists. Collections: Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, Connecticut; National Gallery, London, England; National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, England. |