Crescent Moon Giclee Print by Montague Dawson at AllPosters.com

With ghostly stealth, a ship glides through the misty, moonlit waters of Montague Dawson’s “Crescent Moon.” Dawson (1895 – 1973) was one of the 20th century’s most renowned nautical artists and, at the peak of his career, was said to be the highest-paid painter other than Picasso. Raised near the ocean by a seafaring family, Dawson excelled at depicting the relationship of sky, sea and ship in his paintings

Called the “King of the Clipper Ship School,” Montague Dawson (1895 – 1973) was one of the 20th century’s most renowned nautical artists. Raised near the ocean by a seafaring family, he excelled at depicting the relationship of sky, sea and ship in his paintings. Employed by “the Sphere” as a maritime battle illustrator during both World Wars, at the peak of his career, Dawson was said to be the highest-paid painter other than Picasso.

This giclée print offers beautiful color accuracy. Giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface creating natural color transitions. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is a great option for framing with its smooth, acid free surface.