Frank Henry Mason

Frank Henry Mason (1 October 1875 – 24 February 1965), 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.

[3][4] On leaving HMS Conway, Mason spent time at sea then trained with Parsons as a marine engineer for steam powered ships[2][4][5][6] working at Hartlepool, Leeds and Scarborough, eventually settling in Scarborough around about 1894.

[1] He had lived at Blenheim Terrace in Scarborough but relocated the short distance to lodgings in North Marine Road.

[10][11] On returning from the war, Mason worked with the community at Ebberston Hall near Scarborough[10] and he travelled abroad extensively undertaking an extended European tour.

[15] His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.