James Dixon 1887-1970
The Sinking of the (Ti)tanic, 1969
oil on paper
55.9 x 76.2 cm
22 x 30 in
22 x 30 in
signed, dated '22.9', titled and inscribed 'Tory Island'
Another painting showing the sinking of the Titanic is illustrated in George Melly's book on naive British artists, 'A Tribe of One'. As Melly suggests, it is a rare find...
Another painting showing the sinking of the Titanic is illustrated in George Melly's book on naive British artists, 'A Tribe of One'. As Melly suggests, it is a rare find as Dixon usually painted Tory Island.
Provenance
Derek Hill;His sale, Christie's, 2001, where acquired;
Private Collection;
Sotheby's, 2017;
Private Collection
Exhibitions
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, 'James Dixon, Mary Jewels, Alfred Wallis: Paintings by Three Self-Taught Artists', 19th March - 30th April 2003, un-numbered exhibition, illustrated;Romsey, Mottisfont Abbey, 'New Connections: Modern British Art at Mottisfont', 16th April - 19th June 2011, un-numbered exhibition
