A. B. Frost
American illustrator, graphic artist, painter and comics writer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Arthur Burdett Frost (January 17, 1851 ā June 22, 1928), usually cited as A. B. Frost, was an American illustrator, graphic artist, painter and comics writer. He is best known for his illustrations of Brer Rabbit and other characters in the Joel Chandler Harris' Uncle Remus books.
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Born | (1851-01-17)January 17, 1851 |
Died | June 22, 1928(1928-06-22) (aged 77) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Comics, graphic art, lithography, painting |
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Frost's work is known for its dynamic representation of motion and sequence and for his realistic hunting, shooting and golfing prints. He illustrated over 90 books, produced hundreds of paintings and was a pioneer in the development of comic strips. He was admitted posthumously to the Society of Illustrators' Hall of Fame in 1985.