Notable Quotable Illustrated Portraits
Created as a series of retrospectives on remarkable historical figures for the Smithsonian Institute, this series honors three iconic children’s book authors who have made transformative contributions to the United States and its people. The portrait series features beloved children’s book authors Arnold Lobel, Marcus Pfister, and Shel Silverstein.
Arnold Lobel was an American author & illustrator known for creating the Frog and Toad book series.
Marcus Pfister is a Swiss author & illustrator most notable for the children’s picture book The Rainbow Fish.
Shel Silverstein was an American author & poet known for his numerous whimsical books such as The Giving Tree, Where the Sidewalk Ends, and A Light in the Attic.