Kyle Royer with knife collector, Paul Kessler, at the Chicago Custom Knife Show Sold, $1,250 Sold, $900 Kyle Royer looking for stag and mammoth ivory handle material

Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-1873) — English painter Edwin Landseer’s father John Landseer was an engraver and lover of art and descended from a long line of artistic workers in precious metals. His mother, a Miss Pott, was also artistic. Edwin was the youngest son of a close-knit family which included seven children — his brothers, [...]

Beatrix Potter (1866-1943) English children’s book author and illustrator Beatrix Potter at 15 with her dog Spot Used with permission Victoria and Albert Museum Helen Beatrix Potter was educated at home by a series of nurses and governesses, and even from a very young age, Beatrix had good observation skills and grew into a fine [...]

Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945) American Artist and Illustrator N.C. Wyeth grew up in New England and as a child developed a love of nature. My brothers and I were brought up on a farm, and from the time I could walk I was conscripted into doing every conceivable chore that there was to do about [...]

Richard Doyle (1824-1883) English illustrator Richard (Dickie) Doyle, educated at home by a tutor (a Mr. Street) and by his father John Doyle who was a leading political cartoonist during the early 19th century, followed in his father’s footsteps and was hired by the British humor magazine Punch at age nineteen. Richard was a favorite [...]