Arthur Burnett Frost
(1851-1928) |
| A. B. Frost
already had practical experience as an engraver and lithographer by
the late 1870’s when he entered the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine
Arts for formal training with Thomas Eakins. As a member of the
famed Harper brothers art staff (alongside
Edwin Austin Abbey and
Howard Pyle),
Frost showed his versatility in both gouache and pen-and-ink. He
quickly became known for his accurate portrayal of rural America,
showing the humorous side of his subjects with a gentle empathy.
Frost may be best remembered for his illustrations of the Uncle
Remus tales by Joel Chandler Harris, as well as the many
representative sportmans’ paintings he did. |
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| The Circus |
1915 |
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Watercolor on paper, 19 inches x
24 inches |
| "Blood Will
Tell," Don Marquis, American Magazine, November 1915,
p. 8. |
| Caption: All
that didn't have any money hung around and explained to each
other that they were going at night, because a circus was
more fun at night anyhow. |
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