Mead Schaeffer (1898-1980) was one of the classic illustrators from the golden age of American illustration. He illustrated such well known books as Moby Dick, The Count of Monte Cristo and Les Miserables. He also worked for top magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, The Ladies Home Journal and Cosmopolitan. The Count of Monte Cristo from the Kelly Collection of American Illustration Like other top illustrators of the period, Schaeffer was talented, resourceful and dedicated to his…