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Brown, William Mason

landscape painter, was born Sept. 14, 1826, in Troy, N. Y. He received his education in the Lancasterian school of Troy, N. Y. At the age of twentyfive he began the study of art, and has attained eminence as a painter of landscapes and still life.

His paintings have been exhibited in the various expositions for the past quarter of a century; and he has received numerous awards. His studio is in Brooklyn, N. Y., in which city he is an honored member of the various art institutes. /

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