Mason

Mason, GEORGE HEMMING, A.R.A., was born in Staffordshire in 1818. He studied for the medical profession, but in 1844 abandoned it and travelled on the Continent studying art till 1858. His best works were 'The Evening Hymn' (1868), 'Girls Dancing by the Sea' (1869), and 'The Harvest Moon' (1872). He died from heart disease on 22d October 1872. His pictures show great pathos and rich effects of colour. Shortly after his death a collection of his pictures was exhibited by the Burlington Club.