Walter Mason b. 8 February 1820

Also known as Walter George Mason, W. G. Mason
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Printmaker)
English colonial male wood-engraver and painter who studied in the USA and London. He was known to be generous for various causes, even though he was bankrupted three times.

painter, sketcher and wood-engraver, was born in Holloway, Middlesex, on 8 February 1820, second son of the eight children of Abraham John Mason , a well-known London wood-engraver and lecturer, and Robinianna, née Bonner.

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Writers:
Staff Writer
Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011