J.R.R.Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator

Cheyenne Angel · Post by **Cheyenne Angel** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:45 pm

oh What a great gift !It is a little treasure, a wonderful gift

Cheyenne Angel · Post by **Cheyenne Angel** » Wed May 06, 2009 11:33 am

John Howe book signing at the Weta Cave
Saturday 16 May 1-3 pm
The Weta Cave, Cnr Camperdown Rd and Weka St, Miramar, Wellington

read more here

or Please check out John Howe's website:
here

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Wed May 06, 2009 5:54 pm

Thank you CA...seems he's in NZ doing 'other' work too.

Parmastahir · Post by **Parmastahir** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 1:49 am

Created a new Calendar of the Month for June on the homepage of:

www.tolkiencalendars.com

It is probably appropriate given all of the talk about The Hobbit movie. Hope you enjoy it.

Away from The Green Hill Country,

Parmastahir

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:59 am

Thanks Parmastahir! I haven't seen any of Lydia Postma's illustrations since I was a child. Brings back happy memories!

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:38 pm

I've only ever seen the illustration on the cover! They are really charming and I love her Gandalf (December)

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Merry · Post by **Merry** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:40 pm

TOR.n is reporting that one of JRRT's early drawings is for auction at Sotheby's next week. It's a nice one, according to my taste, anyway, of Aunt Jane's farm, and they say that it includes one of the earliest known uses of the JRRT symbol/signature that we've seen in later works. It also says that it's unusual for one of his drawings to be sold; this one comes from one of Hilary's descendents.

So, anybody have a spare few pounds? (I do, but they're all around my waist!)

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:50 pm

Well you peaked my interest I had to go and find the link to share.

I think like you Merry I'll have to pass.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:35 pm

Wow - it is unusal for one to some up! Most are in the Bodleian with a few at Maquette University.

There's a lot of academic interest in Aunt Jane at the moment so the owner probably thought this was a good time to sell.

J.R.R.Tolkien: Artist & Illustrator

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