Cyrus Mason b. 1829

  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
English colonial male lithographer, watercolourist, and draughtsman. His diverse career included writing and illustrating children's books, teaching, publishing newspapers, public speaking and founding music and art societies.
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Name
Cyrus Mason
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Chain-man (ANZSIC code: 6922)
  • Sharebroker (ANZSIC code: 6411)
  • Mining agent (ANZSIC code: 1012)
  • Lithographic draughtsman (ANZSIC code: 9002)
  • Teacher (ANZSIC code: 8102)
Birth date
1829
Birth place
London, England, UK
Death date
8 August 1915
Death place
East Melbourne, Vic
Active Period
  • c.1840 - c.1915
Arrival
  • 1853 (aboard the James L. Bogart)
Residence
  • c.1867 - c.1869 Launceston, Tas
  • c.1829 - c.1852 London, England, UK
  • c.1847 - c.1848 Paris, France
  • c.1853 - c.1915 Melbourne, Vic
  • c.1889 - c.1900 Tynong, Gippsland, VIC
  • c.1864 - c.1867 Bridge Street, Woods Point, Gippsland, Vic
  • c.1853 - c.1854 35 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Vic.
Training
  • c.1871 National Gallery School, Melbourne, Vic
  • c.1840 - c.1847 Apprentice, Waterlow & Sons, London, England, UK
Cultural Heritage
  • English
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Related recognitions
  • Victorian Industrial Society Exhibition (received)
  • Melbourne Exhibition (received)
  • Victorian Industrial Society Exhibition (received)
  • Melbourne Exhibition (received)