Artist Monograph

Francis Frith, British

Francis Frith is represented by 173 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as british, with dated works spanning 1839–1892.

Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Printmaking 173 100%

Technique range

MoMA’s records for Francis Frith cover a single medium: Printmaking.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 173 works produced between 1839 and 1892 attributed to Francis Frith, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 53 years, from 1839 to 1892.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Francis Frith is catalogued under British nationality. See the full British artists hub.

Contemporaries among British artists

  1. 324
    Thomas Bewick
    works at MoMA
  2. 265
    Eduardo Paolozzi
    works at MoMA
  3. 264
    John Thomson
    works at MoMA
  4. 239
    David Hockney
    works at MoMA
  5. 170
    David Octavius Hill
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1822–1898 (76 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Francis Frith are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 173 works attributed to Francis Frith.

What medium did Francis Frith primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Francis Frith's most represented medium is Printmaking.

What nationality is Francis Frith?

Francis Frith is catalogued as British in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Francis Frith's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Francis Frith span 1839 to 1892.