Mason Jackson
Encyclopedia
Mason Jackson was an English
engraver.
Jackson was born at Ovingham, Northumberland in 1819, and was trained as a wood engraver by his brother, John Jackson
, the author of a history of this art.
In the middle of the 19th century he made a considerable reputation by his engravings for the Art Union of London, and for Knight
’s Shakespeare
and other standard books. Upon the death of Herbert Ingram
in 1860 he was appointed art editor of the Illustrated London News
, a post which he held for thirty years. He wrote a history of the rise and progress of illustrated journalism.
Jackson died in December 1903 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery
, London.
Amongst his apprentices was Edmund Morison Wimperis
, who became a notable watercolour landscape painter.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
engraver.
Jackson was born at Ovingham, Northumberland in 1819, and was trained as a wood engraver by his brother, John Jackson
John Jackson (engraver)
John Jackson was an English engraver.Jackson was born at Ovingham, Northumberland in 1801, and was apprenticed to the wood engraver Thomas Bewick. After a quarrel with his master, Jackson went to London and worked for the wood engraver William Harvey.Jackson made engravings for Northcote's Fables...
, the author of a history of this art.
In the middle of the 19th century he made a considerable reputation by his engravings for the Art Union of London, and for Knight
Charles Knight (publisher)
Charles Knight was an English publisher and author.-Early life:The son of a bookseller and printer at Windsor, he was apprenticed to his father...
’s Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
and other standard books. Upon the death of Herbert Ingram
Herbert Ingram
Herbert Ingram was considered the father of pictorial journalism through his founding of The Illustrated London News. He was a Liberal politician who favoured social reform and represented Boston for four years until his early death in a shipping accident.-Early life:Ingram was born at Paddock...
in 1860 he was appointed art editor of the Illustrated London News
Illustrated London News
The Illustrated London News was the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper; the first issue appeared on Saturday 14 May 1842. It was published weekly until 1971 and then increasingly less frequently until publication ceased in 2003.-History:...
, a post which he held for thirty years. He wrote a history of the rise and progress of illustrated journalism.
Jackson died in December 1903 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery is located near Earl's Court in South West London, England . It is managed by The Royal Parks and is one of the Magnificent Seven...
, London.
Amongst his apprentices was Edmund Morison Wimperis
Edmund Morison Wimperis
Edmund Morison Wimperis , was an English wood-engraver and watercolour painter and member of The Arts Club....
, who became a notable watercolour landscape painter.