A Pioneer of the Victorian Nude: The Life and Art of William Edward Frost William Edward Frost, a name perhaps less immediately recognizable than some of his contemporaries, occupies a fascinatingly unique position within the landscape of 19th-century British art. Born in the United Kingdom in 1810, Frost distinguished himself as one of the very few English artists during the mid-Victorian period to dedicate a significant portion of his oeuvre to the portrayal of the female nude – a daring choice given the era’s prevailing social and moral climate. His career unfolded against a backdrop of i…