Artwork

Ai Telled Him to Stan Off

Ai Telled Him to Stan Off, by Arthur B. Frost, ink, 1884
Ai Telled Him to Stan Off, by Arthur B. Frost, ink, 1884

Ai Telled Him to Stan Off is an ink drawing by the Impressionist artist Arthur B. Frost. It dates from 1884 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Ai Telled Him to Stan Off is a drawing by Arthur B. Frost, created in 1884 using pen and black ink on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a domestic scene with a woman standing near a bed, holding an object, and a man leaning on a cane, looking at her. The setting includes furniture and various items on a desk.

Technique & Style

The artist employed cross-hatching, a technique involving layered, intersecting lines, to create shading and texture, resulting in a sketchy, rough appearance.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.