Nelson Dawson
Nelson Dawson was a painter, etcher, jewelry designer, artist and jeweler (1859–1941). He was born at Stamford and died at London.
Also recorded as Nelson Ethelred Dawson.
Nelson Dawson in brief
- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1941
- Known for
- painter, etcher, jewelry designer, artist, jeweler and ceramicist
- Place of birth
- Stamford
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Nelson Ethelred Dawson. His recorded language was English.
He married Edith Dawson. One child is recorded: Rhoda Bickerdike.
Catalogued works
52 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1896 to 2017.
Brigantine going into Littlehampton Harbour, held by Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, inventory 1912-0021-10. Enamels. Complete Guide Book and Everything You Need to Know in Selecting, Raising, Health Care, Grooming, Crate Training, Feeding, How to Choose the Best Dog Food, and Loving Your Cute Poodle Dog. Icelandic Horse. English Cocker Spaniel. Haflinger Horse. Peterbald Cat. Scottish Fold Cat. Tibetan Terrier. Arabian Horse. Caverlier King Charles Spaniel. Boston Terrier. Sea song and river rhyme from Chaucer to Tennyson. Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' work. Basenji Dog. Bull Terrier. Bouvier des Flandres. Bambino Cat. Singapore Cat. Persian Cat. American Saddlebred Horse. Mustang Horse. European Shorthair Cat. Russell Terrier. Airedale Terrier. Cane Corso Dog. Chinese Crested Dog. Nova Scotia Duck Tolling. Wirehaired Pointing Griffon. Norwegian Fjord Horse. Scottish Terrier. Lhasa Apso Dog. Complete Guide Book and Everything You Need to Know in Selecting, Raising, Health Care, Grooming, Crate Training, Feeding, How to Choose the Best Dog Food, and Loving Your Cute Beagle Dog. Basset Hound. Miniature Schnauzer. Shih Tzu Dog. Weimaraner Dog. Siberian Husky. Complete Guide Book and Everything You Need to Know in Selecting, Raising, Health Care, Grooming, Crate Training, Feeding, How to Choose the Best Dog Food, and Loving Your Cute Labrador Retriever. Complete Guide Book and Everything You Need to Know in Selecting, Raising, Health Care, Grooming, Crate Training, Feeding, How to Choose the Best Dog Food, and Loving Your Cute German Shepherd Dog. Doberman Pinscher. Figure in Pink and Yellow, dated 1914, oil on board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2005.427. Mrs. Darrow, dated 1911, oil on panel, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1968.99. Study (Portrait of Mrs. Darrow), dated c. 1911, graphite on bluish-gray laid paper, with blue and red fibrous inclusions, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1975.299. The Nelson collection at Lloyd's : a description of the Nelson relics and a transcript of the autograph letters and documents of Nelson and his circle and of other naval papers of Nelson's period / edited by Warren R. Dawson ... with twenty-one plates., dated 1932, held by Wellcome Collection. William Tuke. Photogravure by Danielsson after Adams after N. Dawson., held by Wellcome Collection. EarthEd : rethinking education on a changing planet / Erik Assadourian, project director ; Erik Assadourian and Lisa Mastny, editors., dated [2017], held by Wellcome Collection. British Societies and Organisations, etc, dated 1938-1982, held by Wellcome Collection. Henry Wellcome Letter Book 5, dated Jan 1899 - Aug 1901, held by Wellcome Collection. Burroughs Wellcome & Co, Private Letter Book 15, dated September - December 1903, held by Wellcome Collection. Henry Wellcome Letter Book 7, dated Aug 1903 - Jul 1904, held by Wellcome Collection. Mellanby, Sir Edward, dated 1896-1974, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 3 named public collections.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 3 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 11 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
3 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Dawson, Nelson, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. Dawson, Nelson, (died 28 Oct. 1941), Who Was Who, 2007. Research <i>through</i> practice: a reply to Paul Dawson, TEXT, 2008.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 3 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Nelson Dawson studied at Stamford School. training under Alexander Fisher is recorded. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is visual arts. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are marine art. The authority associates the name with Arts and Crafts movement.
Places of work recorded in the authority are England.
Work by Nelson Dawson is recorded in the collections of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.
Chronology
- 1859Nelson Dawson born at Stamford.
- 1912Enamels digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1941Nelson Dawson died at London.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Dawson, Nelson, (died 28 Oct. 1941), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 2.
Dawson, Nelson, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Open Library author record for Nelson Dawson (Internet Archive), 41 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 4.
Research <i>through</i> practice: a reply to Paul Dawson, TEXT, 2008
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Internet Archive, 1 digitised item catalogued under Nelson Dawson as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 6.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Nelson Dawson.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 7.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 11 works naming Nelson Dawson.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 8.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q13471343: Nelson Dawson
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 9.
“Nelson Dawson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
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