Death Mask of William Clarke Mason
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Death Mask of William Clarke Mason

Harry Rosin

This rather somber piece by Rosin demonstrates an age-long tradition of honoring notable persons after their death by making a transfer of their features in plaster. Mason was a lawyer and great supporter of the Academy in the first half of the last century.
Artist
Harry Rosin
Date of Birth
(1897-1973)
Date
1957
Medium
Painted plaster
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 6 3/4 in. (24.765 x 20.0025 x 17.145 cm.)
Accession #
2003.12
Credit Line
Gift of the Heirs of Mary Mason Hudson
Copyright
© artist or artist’s estate
Category
Sculpture
Subject
Anatomical

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