JRR Tolkien Artist and Illustrator Author:Christina Scull, G Hammond Wayne J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) renowned auth of The Hobbit, The Load of the Rings and The Simarillion, was an artist in pictures as well as in words. Though he often remarked that he had no talent for drawing, his art has charmed readers and has been exhibited to large appreciative audiences the world over. In fact, his talent w... more »as more than he admitted, and his sense of design was natural and keen. With 200 reproduction, many in full colour, this lavishly-produced book offers a perfect opportunity for anyone wishing to discover a largely unexplored aspect of J.R.R. Tolkien's character.« less