Barbara Remington

Barbara Remington (June 23, 1929 - January 23, 2020) was an American illustrator that made the cover art for Ballantine Books' releases of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King, and The Hobbit.
These publications preceded the considerable rise in popularity of Tolkien's work. Unfortunately, Remington was not given ample time by Ballantine to read Tolkien's books before her cover art was expected, as she would explain to Tolkien by letter in 1967.Wayne G. Hammond & Christina Scull's The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide, I. Chronology, pg. 710
She once drew a map of Middle-earth and lands to the south, published by Ballantine in 1965 with The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit."First issue of Barbara Remington's iconic map of Middle Earth"
She illustrated few or no published literature after 1968.Barbara Remington at ISFdb
==External links==
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*ISFDb page
*Interview by N. Marion Hage at the Tolkien Collector's Guide
*"From Lord of the Rings to punk rock clubs, artist reflects on well-traveled life", October 2018, at accessnepa.com
==See also==
*Michael Hague
*Roger Garland
*Pauline Baynes
*David T. Wenzel
==References==
Category:Artists of Tolkien Mythology
Category:Real people
Category:American individuals
Category:Cartographers of Tolkien Mythology