page_title: Frank Henry Mason
section_title: Work
hierarchical_section_title: Frank Henry Mason / Work
caption_attribution_description: English: Dockyard Creek, Malta - Submarine M1, Monitor &quot;abercrombie&quot; and Fleet Messengers image: a row of naval ships anchored in a harbour, viewed from the port bow quarter; in the centre, a submarine and a large warship; to the right at some distance three smaller ships. To the left and far right, town buildings onshore.
context_page_description: Frank Henry Mason, RBA, RI, RSMA was an English artist best known for his maritime, shipping, coastal and harbour paintings, and as a creator of art deco travel and railway posters.
  His style is described as 'light impressionist' and he was a founder member of the Staithes Art Club whose members are known today as the Staithes group of artists, or the Northern Impressionists.
context_section_description: Mason had exhibitions of his work at the Royal Academy from 1902 onwards. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics. His work has been included in an exhibition in Liverpool and in 1973 there was an exhibition of his work at the National Maritime Museum.
  As well as the Imperial War Museum, Mason's work can be found in numerous galleries around the country – at Cartwright Hall Bradford, in Dundee, Hartlepool Art Gallery, and at Whitby.
  Mason wrote the book Ashore and Afloat (1929) about his water colour technique.
  With Fred Taylor, he wrote the book Water Colour Painting.
caption: Dockyard Creek, Malta - Submarine M1, Monitor 'Abercrombie' and Fleet Messengers
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