"A Rough Scrimmage"

Arthur Burdett Frost (1851-1928) was one of the preeminent American sporting artists of the late 19th and early twentieth centuries. He specialized in hunting and fishing topics and some of his best known series are devoted to these subjects. He was a fine and prolific illustrator whose work appeared in many of the magazines and periodicals of the time including Century, Scribners and Harper's Weekly. The subtitle of this print tells the story of the scene. It reads "Football Match Between Yale and Princeton Played at St. George's Cricket Club, Hoboken, N.J. on Thanksgiving Day, 1879."

14 x 18 1/4 inches, sheet.
Hand colored wood engraving.
Very good condition with light overall patina.