Title

Death of Mr. W.G. Mason [woodengraver].

Author

Author not identified

Source

Freemans Journal (Sydney).

Details

17 March 1866, p.170, col.1.

Publication date

17 March 1866

Type

Obituary

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

DEATH OF MR W.G. MASON – On Monday evening Mr W.G. Mason, the well-known wood engraver, died very suddenly at his residence in Stanley-street. Up to the day previous to his death he did not complain and even during the early part of the day of his demise there were no signs of the coming event. About tea time he complained of a pain in his chest and went upstairs, and took a little brandy and water, he then returned to his work room in which his son was occupied in engraving. He was at once seized with the attack and requested a medical man to be sent for. Dr Becke was called upon and he advised a dose of ipeccacuhana. Dr Jones was then sent for but before his arrival Mr Mason had expired in his son’s arms. An inquest was held the following day, when the above facts were elicited and the jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes. Mr Mason originally worked upon the Illustrated London News, and for the last sixteen years had followed his profession in Sydney. To Sydney Punch and the Illustrated News his loss will be severely felt as most of their engravings emanated from his studio. Mr Mason was always very successful in imparting a correct likeness to his portraits and the life-like engraving of the late Very Rev. Father Therry which was published in the Freeman’s Journal at the time of his death was his handiwork. We are glad to hear that his son has closely followed the fathers profession and that he is sufficiently skilled to carry on the business.

[Freemans Journal, 17 March 1866, p.170, col.1.]

 

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