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Mason, William

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role Collector
dates 1808-1883
city Taunton
stateMA
other citiesMystic, CT; Killingly, CT;
sex M
historical notes Mason was a master mechanical engineer and builder of railroad steam locomotives. He founded Mason Machine Works of Taunton, Massachusetts. His company was a significant supplier of locomotives and rifles for the Union Army during the American Civil War.

According to The Art Treasures of America, Mason owned works by C. Baugniet, W. A. Bouguereau, C. E. Boutibonne, W. Bradford, Anton Braith, M. Calisch, J. Caraud, J. D. Court, Claude Dubuffe, I. Leon Y Escosura, E. Le Poittevin, H. Merle, J. G. Meyer von Bremen, Carl Millner, C. L. Muller, F. Raffaen, T. A. Roffenboom and M. How, Ph. Sadic, J. Sinkel, A. Toulmouche, E. Verboekhoven, F. Willems, and R. S. Zimmermann.
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1840-1850
1850-1860
1860-1870
1870-1880
updated 02/07/2020 18:20:59
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Archives of American Art
Victor Building, Suite 2200
William Mason Papers, 1844-1854. see details...
The Old Colony Historical Society



66 Church Green
Special Research Collections at Old Colony Historical Society in Taunton, Massachusetts see details...