Background
Dawson-Watson, Dawson was born on July 21, 1864 in London, England. Son of John and Jane Dawson (Edmondson) Dawson-Watson.
Dawson-Watson, Dawson was born on July 21, 1864 in London, England. Son of John and Jane Dawson (Edmondson) Dawson-Watson.
Educated grammar school Southsea, Hampshire, England. Pupil of Mark Fisher, Resident Advisor, Carolus Duran, Aime Morot, Luc Olivier Merson, Chartran, Leon Glaize, Raphäel Collin.
Came to the United States, 1893. Art director Hartford (Connecticut) Art Society, 1893-1896. Art teacher, Byrdcliffe Colony, Woodstock, New York, 1903, Saint Louis (Missouri) School Fine Arts, 1904-1915, Springfield Art Association, 1915-1917.
Also art director Saint Louis Industrial Exhibition, 1914, Saint Louis Centennial, 1918.
Served as sergeant 2d Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 1882. Painter in oils and water colors, wood carver, mezzotint engraver, textile designer, scenic artist, costume designer. Represented in collection of Springfield (Illinois) Art Association, City Art Museum, Saint Louis, New Haven (Connecticut) Clay and Palette.
Member advisory board of The Living Age.
Married Mary Hoyt Sellar, May 30, 1888. Children: Edward Dawson, Hilda Rosalind (Mistress Rolf Georg Overland).
