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- On the back of Scholastic's original copies of the series, in the bottom right corner you will see the words, "Cover Art by Mary GrandPre", the only indicator that the artist was involved in the series. GrandPre gave us our first glimpse into what Harry, the rest of the characters, and places really looked like.
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Jun 26, 2017 · JK Rowling illustrated landmark scenes from the first Harry Potter book. Other notable sketches include a Quidditch match complete with diagram-like arrows, and Harry's parents reflected in the Mirror of Erised.
Feb 7, 2018 · The man who penned the very first illustration for Harry Potter. Taylor illustrated the cover, both front and back, for The Philosopher’s Stone . He has since gone on and illustrated various other children novels along with writing some of his very own.
Apr 24, 2020 · Published Apr 24, 2020. Link copied to clipboard. If you own copies of the original illustrated Harry Potter series, you've seen Mary GrandPre's magical work. She helped bring the Wizarding World to life, even before the movies.
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For the Potter's, the portrait shows Lily holding baby Harry, with James holding their cat. For the Black's, the portrait shows a young Sirius and his brother, Regulus, with their parents outside Number 12 Grimmauld Place.
Mar 25, 2017 · Thomas Taylor did the very first illustration for Harry Potter at a time when Bloomsbury was taking a chance on an unknown author. Just as it was J.K. Rowling’s first book, it was Taylor’s first commission.
Aug 23, 2016 · The sketches, which were released by Pottermore, show various characters, including Harry (OBVIOUSLY) standing in front of the Dursleys' fireplace - complete with plenty of chubby family...
Long before the Warner Bros. films Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling sketched a number of ‘Potter’ characters and scenes. Explore Jo’s gorgeous illustrations below.
