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Ross, Marion T. Marion T. Ross, affectionately known as 'Penny', lived from 1881-1937. He was an illustrator from Illinois in Chicago, USA and provided artwork for comics. He was an early co-worker of Walt Disney and a friend of Richard Felton Outcault, with whom he created 'Buster Brown'. In 1908 he created the 'Mamma's Angel Child' comic strip which was very popular and appeared in 25 major newspapers in the USA, including the Chicago Tribune and the Baltimore American Newspaper...

Smith, Jessie Willcox Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935) was an influential American illustrator and painter, best known for her enchanting depictions of children and maternal themes. Born in Philadelphia, she developed a passion for art at an early age, eventually enrolling at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her early career saw her work alongside other prominent artists of the time, including the renowned illustrator Howard Pyle, who significantly shaped her artistic style. Willcox Smith's illustrat...

Winter, Milo Milo Winter (1888-1956) was an acclaimed American illustrator known particularly for his work in children's literature. Born in Princeton, Illinois, he displayed a keen artistic talent from a young age, eventually studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He lived in Chicago until the early 1950s, when he moved to New York City. From 1947 to 1949, he was the art editor of Childcraft books and from 1949 he was the art editor in the film strip division of Silver Burdett Compan...

Crane, Walter Walter Crane (1845-1915) was an influential English artist and illustrator, renowned for his vast contribution to children's book illustration and also the arts and crafts movement in the late 19th century. Born in August 1845 in Liverpool, Crane was the second son of the portrait painter Thomas Crane. He displayed artistic talent from a young age and was apprenticed to the wood engraver William James Linton, which significantly shaped his career. Crane's work is characterised by its...

Hassam, Childe Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935) was a prominent American Impressionist painter, celebrated for his vibrant depictions of urban and coastal scenes. Born in 1859 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Hassam demonstrated an early interest in art. He had his first lessons in drawing and watercolour while attending The Mather School, but his parents took little notice of his obvious talent. By 1880, his father arranged a job for him in the accounting department of publisher Little, Brown & Company...

Remington, Frederic Frederic Remington (1861-1900) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor and writer, renowned for his depictions of the American West. Born in 1861 in Canton, New York, Remington's fascination with the West began early, fuelled by his family's stories and his own experience during trips to the frontier. Remington attended the Yale School of Art but left after his father's death, subsequently drifting through various jobs before committing to art. His career took off in the mi...

Fisher, Harrison Harrison Fisher (1875-1934) was an American illustrator, renowned for his depictions of women, often referred to as the 'Fisher Girl'. Born in 1875 in Brooklyn, New York, Fisher was influenced by his artist father and grandfather. He spent much of his youth in San Francisco where he studied at the San Francisco Art Association. In 1898, Fisher moved to New York City and began his career as a newspaper and magazine illustrator. His illustrations quickly gained popularity, and he became...

Fuertes, Louis Agassiz Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) was a distinguished American ornithologist, artist and illustrator, celebrated for his contributions to the field of natural history. Born in 1874 in Ithaca, New York, Fuertes was named after the renowned naturalist Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz, reflecting his family's scientific heritage. His father, Estevan Fuertes, was a Puerto Rican astronomer and civil engineer, which further influenced his scientific pursuits. Fuertes developed a passion for birds an...

Walcott, Mary Vaux Mary Vaux Walcott (1860-1940) was an eminent American botanical artist, renowned for her exquisite watercolour illustrations of North American wildflowers. Born into a prominent Quaker family in Philadelphia, she developed a passion for art and nature from a young age following family holidays to the Rocky Mountains in Canada. In 1880, her mother died and at 19 years old Vaux took on the responsibility of caring for her father and two younger brothers. After 1887, she and her brothers went ba...