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 by Dixon is illustrated in George Melly's book on naive British artists, 'A Tribe of One'. As Melly suggests, both are rare...
Another painting showing the sinking of the Titanic by Dixon is illustrated in George Melly's book on naive British artists, 'A Tribe of One'. As Melly suggests, both are rare as Dixon's more usual subject was Tory Island.
Provenance
Derek Hill;His sale, Christie's, 2001, from where acquired by a Private Collection;
Sotheby's, 2017, from where acquired by the present owner.
Exhibitions
London, Austin/Desmond Fine Art, 'James Dixon, Mary Jewels, Alfred Wallis: Paintings by Three Self-Taught Artists', 19 March - 30 April 2003, un-numbered exhibition, illustrated;Romsey, Mottisfont Abbey, 'New Connections: Modern British Art at Mottisfont', 16 April - 19 June 2011, un-numbered exhibition
