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Robin Jacques

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Born: March 26 1920

Died: 1717 03 19951995

Robin Jacques was a British artist and book illustrator. Born in London in 1920, he had no formal art training, but taught himself to draw and began working for an advertising agency in his teens. He was the art editor for Strand magazine and art director for the Central Office of Information. He began teaching at Harrow College of Art in 1973 and at Canterbury Art College and Wimbledon Art College in 1975. As a book illustrator, Jacques was prolific: he illustrated over 100 novels and children's books from the 1940s to the 1980s, most notably the fairy-tale compilations of Ruth Manning-Sanders. Jacques was married three times, and had one son. His sister was the well-known actress, Hattie Jacques. He died in 1995.

Robin Jacques

4.1/5 ( ratings)

Born: March 26 1920

Died: 1717 03 19951995

Robin Jacques was a British artist and book illustrator. Born in London in 1920, he had no formal art training, but taught himself to draw and began working for an advertising agency in his teens. He was the art editor for Strand magazine and art director for the Central Office of Information. He began teaching at Harrow College of Art in 1973 and at Canterbury Art College and Wimbledon Art College in 1975. As a book illustrator, Jacques was prolific: he illustrated over 100 novels and children's books from the 1940s to the 1980s, most notably the fairy-tale compilations of Ruth Manning-Sanders. Jacques was married three times, and had one son. His sister was the well-known actress, Hattie Jacques. He died in 1995.

Books from Robin Jacques

A Book of Mermaids

4.4/5 ( ratings)

A Book of Ghosts and Goblins

4.1/5 ( ratings)

A Book of Dragons

4.1/5 ( ratings)

A Book of Princes and Princesses

A Book of Devils and Demons

4.3/5 ( ratings)

A Book of Charms and Changelings

Snowed Up

4.1/5 ( ratings)

The Penguin Book of Limericks

3.6/5 ( ratings)

A Second Springtime

4.3/5 ( ratings)

A Time in a City

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Promise of the Rainbow

3.1/5 ( ratings)

Whistler in the Mist

3.5/5 ( ratings)

A Certain Courage

A Feather Reports: A Chronicle of Bird Life from the Pages of 'The Times'

Best in Children's Books, Volume 30

Hi! Ho! the Rattlin' Bog, and Other Folk Songs for Group Singing.

A Book of Wizards

A Book of Cats and Creatures

The House in Turner Square

A Book of Monsters