William Mason
(1725-1797), Poet and divine; friend and biographer of Thomas GraySitter associated with 10 portraits
Artist associated with 9 portraits
Poet. Biographer of Thomas Gray and author of 'The English Garden', 1777-81, a poem on landscape gardening and the picturesque.
by James Basire, after William Mason
pencil, 1771-1775, based on a work of 1771
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after William Mason
etching, (1760?)
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after William Mason
etching, (1760?)
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by William Henshaw, after William Mason
etching, (1760?)
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by William Henshaw, after William Mason
etching, (1760?)
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after William Mason
etching, (1760?)
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by James Basire, after William Mason, and after Benjamin Wilson
line engraving, published 1 March 1775 (circa 1771)
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by William Doughty, after William Mason
etching, published 1778
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by William Doughty, after William Mason
etching, published 1778
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