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- Thomas Taylor did the very first illustration for Harry Potter at a time when Bloomsbury was taking a chance on an unknown author.
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Dec 4, 2010 · But the first person who gave Harry a public face was Thomas Taylor, the artist responsible for the cover for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997, Bloomsbury). Thomas Taylor drew the first Harry Potter cover ever and was one of the first people to read the book.
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.
Apr 24, 2020 · GrandPre gave us our first glimpse into what Harry, the rest of the characters, and places really looked like. Her illustrations were all we knew about how scenes in the book really looked like, and in stunning color and detail.
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In 1996, Thomas Taylor was 23 years old, fresh out of art school, an aspiring illustrator, and soon to be cover artist for an “unknown author,” J.K. Rowling. Using Rowling’s description, Taylor was the first person to give the boy wizard a public face, establishing the way the world would see Harry Potter.
Jun 26, 2017 · Published on Pottermore, the illustrations show early versions of characters such as Hagrid and Snape, as well as providing a glimpse of how they evolved. JK Rowling illustrated landmark scenes from the first Harry Potter book.
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.
Oct 12, 2015 · Now, you can read our full conversation with Kay, who tells us how he scored the opportunity of a lifetime (he’ll illustrate all seven Harry Potter books), and how he’s breathing new life...
