Creator:

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

Frost, Arthur Burdett, 1887-1917  Search this

Names:

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

Reed, Henry M.  Search this

Extent:

0.4 Linear feet

Type:

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Sketchbooks

Date:

1877-1905

Scope and Contents:

Four sketchbooks including two, 1877 and circa 1885, by Arthur Burdett Frost and two, 1902-1905, by his son Arthur Burdett Frost, Jr.

Biographical / Historical:

Arthur Burdett (A.B.) Frost (1851-1928), was an American illustrator, graphic artist and comics writer. He was also well known as a painter. Frost's son, Arthur Burdett Frost, Jr. (1887-1917), was not as well known, but was an early painter of color abstractions.

Provenance:

Donated 2017 by Mrs. Henry M. Reed, wife of art historian Henry M. Reed.

Restrictions:

Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Occupation:

Painters -- United States  Search this

Genre/Form:

Sketchbooks

Identifier:

AAA.frosartb

Archival Repository:

Archives of American Art

GUID:

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9b3fcaf94-c6dd-4eff-bcea-942c2da06e51

EDAN-URL:

ead_collection:sova-aaa-frosartb