Charles Edward Dixon R.I. 1872-1934 British School 19th.Century Watercolour study of a Paddle-Tug towing a sailing ship. Circa.1890. Signed "Charlie" 9 by 12cms. Image. 23.5 by 27.5 cms. Overall framed. Provenance: Clarges Gallery London.
Charles Dixon had a successful practice producing nautical scenes, both watercolours of coastal life and large oil paintings of historical or contemporary naval subjects. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and several of his paintings are now in the collection of the National Maritime Museum.