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A. B. Frost Book by Henry M. Reed (1992, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherGibbs Smith, Publisher
ISBN-100941711137
ISBN-139780941711135
eBay Product ID (ePID)629604
Product Key Features
Book TitleA. B. Frost Book
Number of Pages162 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1992
TopicIndividual Artists / General
IllustratorYes
GenreArt
AuthorHenry M. Reed
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight34.6 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN91-032995
TitleLeadingThe
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Table Of ContentForeward/vii Preface/xi Acknowledgements/ xiii CHAPTER ONE The Most American of American Artists /I CHAPTER TWO Success Comes Early / 7 CHAPTER THREE Eakins and Frost / 18 CHAPTER FOUR The Golden Age of Illustration / 39 CHAPTER FIVE Moneyskunk /54 CHAPTER SIX Brer Rabbit and Uncle Remus /66 CHAPTER SEVEN The Sporting Pictures /83 CHAPTER EIGHT The Frosts Move to Europe / 109 CHAPTER NINE A Family of Artists / 121 CHAPTER TEN Back Home in America / 134 EPILOGUE The Dorrance Sale / 148 APPENDIX Books Illustrated by A.B. Frost / 155 Index / 161
SynopsisA famous illustrator amd sporting artist, A.B. Frost is perhaps best known for his naturalistic hunting and shooting prints, scenes that capture the drama of the sport-a hunter poised to shoot and a dog on point-all elements masterfully integrated into a richly detailed woodland or marsh setting., A famous illustrator amd sporting artist, A.B. Frost is perhaps best known for his naturalistic hunting and shooting prints, scenes that capture the drama of the sport-a hunter poised to shoot and a dog on point-all elements masterfully integrated into a richly detailed woodland or marsh setting. Frost chronicled aspects of America's cultural life for over five decades. From the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, his art appeared in the most popular books and publications of the time, including Harper's Weekly, Scibner's and Life magazines. Like all of his art, Frost's illustrations always envoked the very essence of a setting and its mood-whether depicting the hilarious escapades of the entire family cat or farm dog, or the serene pastoral lifestyle of his native northeast. This survey of Frost's life and work encompasses his early work in book illustration for such authors as Theodore Roosevelt and Lewis Carroll, his long and productive years at Harper & Brothers and Charles Scribner's Sons, and his collaboration with Joel Chandler Harris on the Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit books, which have become classics of American literature and illustration. The author's research has revealed important information on Frost's years as a student with Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, as well as his association with Lewis Carroll. Frost's accomplishments have been broadened by many new sporting pictures and an important group of sketches for the Uncle Remus books. With over 116 illustrations, including 56 in color, The A.B. Frost Book represents and up-to-date appraisal of Frost's life and art., Arthur Burdette Frost (1851-1928) was a popular American artist and illustrator for over fifty years. Although his greatest fame and popular acclaim was achieved by his sporting art, this book also encompasses his early work in book illustration for such authors as Theodore Roosevelt and Lewis Carroll and his collaboration with Joel Chandler Harris on the Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit stories, which have become literary classics. With over 116 illustrations, including 56 in colour, this book represents the most comprehensive, detailed and up-to-date appraisal of Frost's life and art.
LC Classification NumberN6537.F789R44 1993
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- Feb 02, 2016
Understanding the Dean of American Illustrators
A. B. Frost was by all accounts the best of the best during the Golden Age of Illustration. Henry Reed gives a compelling account of his many interests, business sense, and prodigious talent. Frost was an avid sportsman as well as a keen study of human nature. His depictions of everyday life in the late 19th century give us a record of the everyday man at work, play, and rest. His candid eye for detail and his humor exploring the human condition give us a glimpse of bygone days. Our Grandparents and Great Grandparents come to life in his paintings, illustrations, and drawings. A must read for sportsmen, American History buffs, and art students.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
