What about Pauline Baynes?

[Baynesman]

I've now seen the film, and thought that, overall, it did a good job.

Most things looked suitable Narnian, and I was particulary impressed with the "look" of the encampments.

For me, a large part of the appeal of the books has always been the illustrations by Pauline Baynes. In fact, I admire her work so much that I have been collecting various books she has graced and to my surprise and delightm was able to buy some of the original works from Prince Caspian.

I am aware that she is an intensely private person, but I did feel that her input would have further enhanced the film. I do not think she was consulted, or if she was even approached.

Am I alone in feeling that she does not really get the recognition she deserves for shaping our minds' eye view of Narnia?

Regards

Mike

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

[Leslie]

Pauline Baynes is 83.

[A#minor]

[Solomons Song]

I would love to have the new Narnia publication with the color renderings of her work in it. But alas...

Pictures of her are rare. Here's the only one I could find online. I have no idea how old this picture is.

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[Larry W.]

[Baynesman]

[maschenb]

Wow! That's incredible. What a great collection it must be.

For a heads up on other pictures of Pauline Baynes . . . .there is one of her and Douglas Gresham in the multimedia/pictures section of this site. I also have a copy of : C.S. Lewis: Images of His World by Gilbert and Kilby. There is a great shot of her when she seemed to be in her late '20's or early '30's in that book. Additionally there is a quote from a letter that Lewis sent to her, commenting on how the illustrations grew in quality with each successive book.

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