Frank Howard

Frank Howard was an artist known primarily for graphic works created around 1834. His recorded output consists largely of drawings and prints dedicated to illustration and design, providing a glimpse into the production methods of the early 19th century.

Howard’s artistic practice is documented through a collection of fifteen known works, including twelve drawings and three prints, which confirms his specialization in preparatory design and reproduction media. Several of the preserved works are specific illustration designs for The Economy of Human Life, establishing his contribution to the visual interpretation of popular literary texts of the period.

The legacy of Frank Howard’s work is secured by its inclusion in major museum collections, most notably the holdings of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These preserved Frank Howard prints and drawings serve as primary source materials for studying 19th-century illustration. As historical documents, such examples often meet the standards for museum-quality presentation and are frequently available for research or reproduction, with the original works typically residing in the public domain due to the age of the artist’s activity.