What an amazing illustrator and fascinating woman, friend of Tolkien, notable illustrator of the first printing of the Narnia Chronicles, and even a speaker of Hindi. I cannot add anything to this lovely obituary here, from the Telegraph, after her death in 2008, or this one from the Independent. I would love to get my hands on her versions of the Nicene Creed, a bestiary, and even an illustrated costume compendium! What treasures.
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Wow. What an amazingly gifted woman- and what a gift she gave us. I love the photograph of her at the top.
Isnt' she a doll, Julie? I think I love her! :)
My kids each have a copy of her Nicene Creed book, given as gifts from some friends to commemorate their baptisms. It's beautiful!
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