| Walt Reed | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | art historian, writer |
| Subjects | illustration |
| Notable work(s) | The Illustrator in America, 1860-2000 |
Walt Reed is an art historian and author of books on illustration. He is the author of several works on illustration and illustrators including Harold von Schmidt, John Clymer, and Joseph Clement Coll. In 1974, he founded the gallery Illustration House in Westport, Connecticut. His book on Coll, The Magic Pen of Joseph Clement Coll, was published by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in 1978.