Locati, LLC, February 2026 Sale
Sun, Feb 15, 2026 12:00PM EST
Lot 195
Mary Townsend Mason (1882-1964) View of Philadelphia City Hall
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $200,000 | $10,000 |
Mary Townsend Mason (1882-1964) View of Philadelphia City Hall
Oil on canvas, a view of City Hall from Arch Street, signed verso, circa 1900.
Dimensions: 24in x 16in.
Provenance: From the estate of Mrs. H. Lea Hudson, the daughter of the artist.
Born in Zanesville, Ohio, Mary Townsend Mason first sought art classes at the Leachwood School in Norfolk Virginia, and then later on, at the Maryland Institute in Baltimore. She later moved to Philadelphia to take courses at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), studying under the painters William Chase and Hugh Breckenridge. In 1909 she married to a distinguished lawyer, William Clarke Mason.
She was awarded the Cresson European Scholarship from PAFA, two gold medals from the Plastic Club, and the Philadelphia Sketch Club Golf Medal among numerous others over the course of her lifetime. Mary exhibited work at PAFA regularly from 1921 - 1964, and in many other institutions and events including the Art Institute of Chicago and the Venice Biennale and International Expo
She has also posed for numerous studies and a portrait by friend and fellow artist Violet Oakley.
Condition
Minor canvas abrasions, needs cleaning.
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