An appreciation of Pauline Baynes at Tor’s website, apropos the sad news she died recently. Pauline Baynes was the first artist to illustrate J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series, and like Tolkien’s pals said, her art reduces the text to commentary on the drawings.
Map of Middle Earth by Pauline Baynes
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Pauline Baynes was Tolkien’s favourite artist. Her illustrations are quaintly reminiscent of Victorian storybook illustrations; but are very comprehensive. I particularly like the way The Hobbit is illustrated throughout the publication Bilbo’s Last Journey.