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Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett), 1851-1928

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 18510117 - 19280622

Biographical / Historical

Arthur Burdett Frost (January 17, 1851 - June 22, 1928), was an early American illustrator, graphic artist and comics writer. He was also well known as a painter. Frost's work is well known for its dynamic representation of motion and sequence. Frost is considered one of the great illustrators in the "Golden Age of American Illustration". Frost illustrated over 90 books and produced hundreds of paintings; in addition to his work in illustrations, he is renowned for realistic hunting and shooting prints. See Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._B._Frost

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Michael Oriard Collection of Football Magazine Covers and Illustrations

 Collection
Identifier: MSSP 10063
Scope and Contents The collection consists of magazines and illustrations assembled by Michael Oriard on the single subject of football dating from 1834 to 2012, though the bulk of the material pertains to the twentieth century. The majority of images are held within the original publications and are a visual record of the early years of football and offer comprehensive documentation of football's distinctive place in American culture. Significant publications include: Harper’s Weekly,...
Dates: 1834-2012