Walt Reed is one of the most knowledgeable persons in the field of illustration. He has authored books on illustrators, such as Joseph Clement Coll, Harold Von Schmidt and most recently has written a revised edition of the definitive book on American illustration, The Illustrator in America 1860-2000 . The book includes over 650 biographies along with examples of their work. Walt also founded Illustration House, Inc. in 1974, which is the premiere outlet for obtaining original art by past and contemporary illustrators. Visit the Illustration House, Inc. website for more details.