Frost, Arthur Burdett | A complete copy of Frost's masterpiece of sporting art

Property from the Library of John M. Schiff

Frost, Arthur Burdett

Shooting Pictures. New York: Charles Scriber's Sons, [1895-1896]

6 parts in one, loose as issued (479 x 660 mm). 12 leaves of letterpress text printed in two columns with integral uncolored illustrations, 12 chromolithographic plates after Frost on original card mounts; some toning, marginal chipping and wear to text and card mounts. Publisher's original printed wrappers; mostly separated but all present, scattered chipping and toning, closed tears, a few reinforced along folds. Housed in a cloth slipcase with folding chemise. 

A complete copy of Frost's masterpiece with large-scale chromolithographs after one of America's most celebrated sporting artists, in original parts. 

Arthur Burdett Frost is remembered as one of America's best-loved sporting artists. His evocative hunting and shooting prints capture the drama of the sport and provide an invaluable visual record of rural America. Frost was an incredibly successful artist, he illustrated more than ninety books and produced thousands of illustrations for Harper's Weekly, Scribner's and Life magazines. Although born in Philadelphia, he spent the majority of his working career in New Jersey where he produced some of his most noted work. Frost's most desirable and rare prints are the twelve chromolithographs contained in the present work, depicting various shooting scenes from upland gunning to waterfowling, and accompanied by evocative and knowledgeable text.

The subjects of the plates (taken from the wrappers and the text) are as follows: 1. Rail shooting; 2. Bay Snipe; 3. Ruffed Grouse; 4. Summer Woodcock; 5. English Snipe; 6. Prairie Chicken; 7. Ducks from a battery; 8. Ducks from a blind; 9. Rabbit shooting; 10. Quail - a dead stand; 11. Autumn Woodcock; 12. Quail shooting.

"One of the most famous series of American sporting pictures" (Bennett)

REFERENCE:

Bennett 44; Reed, The A.B. Frost Book