Artist: Arthur Burdett Frost
Medium: Ink on Paper
Creation Year: c. 1900
Dimensions: 7 × 10 inches each
Framed Dimensions: 13 ¼ x 15 ¾ inches
Style: Figurative
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This charming and historically rich group of drawings, titled He Got Madder and Madder and Madder, is a complete narrative golf series by renowned American illustrator A. B. Frost, created circa 1900 for Life magazine. The set includes six original pen-and-ink drawings, each measuring approximately 7 x 10 inches, along with the original published Life magazine page in which the series appeared.
Frost masterfully captures a humorous escalation of frustration on the golf course, using expressive line work, exaggerated body language, and sequential storytelling to bring the scene to life. As the golfer’s temper worsens, clubs, bags, caddies, and eventually the golfer himself are sent flying into the pond, all rendered with Frost’s signature wit and observational skill. The drawings reflect the golden age of American illustration, when narrative humor and draftsmanship were paramount.
The provenance is particularly strong, having passed through W. Russell Button, Chicago, Alexander Gallery, New York, and Michael Meyer, Yonkers, New York. Together, the original artworks and magazine page form a rare, intact example of early 20th-century editorial illustration, offering collectors a unique blend of fine art, publishing history, and timeless humor. The group is handsomely framed and ready for display, and notably, the final image in the drawing series is signed by A. B. Frost in the lower right, adding an important mark of authenticity and collectible value to this exceptional set.
Artist: Arthur Burdett Frost
Medium: Ink on Paper
Creation Year: c. 1900
Dimensions: 7 × 10 inches each
Framed Dimensions: 13 ¼ x 15 ¾ inches
Style: Figurative
Period: Early 20th Century
Condition: Excellent
Description: This charming and historically rich group of drawings, titled He Got Madder and Madder and Madder, is a complete narrative golf series by renowned American illustrator A. B. Frost, created circa 1900 for Life magazine. The set includes six original pen-and-ink drawings, each measuring approximately 7 x 10 inches, along with the original published Life magazine page in which the series appeared.
Frost masterfully captures a humorous escalation of frustration on the golf course, using expressive line work, exaggerated body language, and sequential storytelling to bring the scene to life. As the golfer’s temper worsens, clubs, bags, caddies, and eventually the golfer himself are sent flying into the pond, all rendered with Frost’s signature wit and observational skill. The drawings reflect the golden age of American illustration, when narrative humor and draftsmanship were paramount.
The provenance is particularly strong, having passed through W. Russell Button, Chicago, Alexander Gallery, New York, and Michael Meyer, Yonkers, New York. Together, the original artworks and magazine page form a rare, intact example of early 20th-century editorial illustration, offering collectors a unique blend of fine art, publishing history, and timeless humor. The group is handsomely framed and ready for display, and notably, the final image in the drawing series is signed by A. B. Frost in the lower right, adding an important mark of authenticity and collectible value to this exceptional set.
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