Howard Pyle (American, 1853 to 1911)
Howard Pyle is one of America’s foremost illustrators, known for his dramatic scenes and interest in American history. Pyle also dedicated himself to teaching; he founded the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia and later established the Brandywine School of American Illustration. His students, known as the Brandywine School, included Maxfield Parrish, Jessie Willcox Smith, Violet Oakley, Stanley Arthurs, W.J. Aylward, Ida Daugherty, Harvey Dunn, George Harding, Percy Ivory, Thornton Oakley, Frank Schoonover, and N.C. Wyeth. Pyle produced illustrations for nearly 3,500 publications in addition to authoring and illustrating his own books, including The Story of King Arthur and his Knights, Men of Iron, and The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood.
Information courtesy of Skinner Inc., September 2007.