Benjamin Franklin Mason
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Benjamin Franklin Mason or B.F. Mason was an artist in New England
in the mid-19th century. He worked in "Boston
, Troy
, Buffalo
, ... Milwaukee," and Woodstock, Vermont. Around 1852 he kept a studio in Boston's Tremont Temple
.
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
in the mid-19th century. He worked in "Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
, Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, ... Milwaukee," and Woodstock, Vermont. Around 1852 he kept a studio in Boston's Tremont Temple
Tremont Temple
The Tremont Temple on 88 Tremont Street is a Baptist church in Boston, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, USA. The existing structure opened in May 1896 and was designed by architect Clarence Blackall.-History:...
.
Further reading
- Arthur K D Healy. B.F. Mason, journeyman portrait painter, 1804–1871: a commemorative exhibition of local portraits, May 15th to Oct. 15th, 1971. Middlebury, Vt.: Sheldon Museum, 1971.