Montague Dawson (British, 1890-1973) America increases her fleet: The USS North Carolina signed and inscribed 'The North Carolina Battleship/Commissioned apl 1941/& a new type of US Destroyer/Dawson' (on the reverse) oil on board, en grisaille 36.5 x 52.7cm (14 3/8 x 20 3/4in). Footnotes: Provenance Private collection, Guernsey. Literature The Sphere, 3 May 1941, no.2154, p.138-139 (illustrated). 'The U.S.S. North Carolina, the new 35,000-ton battleship, just completed well ahead of schedule (behind) and one of the very fine new Destroyers, with excellent lines (in foreground). Both these vessels have the typical American bow.' The Sphere, no.2154, p.139. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com