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Margot Tomes (Margot Ladd Tomes) was born on 10 August, 1917 in Yonkers, New York, is an American artist and illustrator. Discover Margot Tomes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 10 August, 1917
Birthday 10 August
Birthplace Yonkers, New York
Date of death 25 June, 1991
Died Place New York, New York
Nationality United States

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1917

Margot Ladd Tomes (August 10, 1917 – June 25, 1991) was an American artist and illustrator of children's books.

1959

In 1959, she illustrated her first book The Breaking Point by Daphne Du Maurier.

1963

In 1963, at age 46, Tomes focused full time on illustrating children's books.

She illustrated over 60 titles during her career including Aaron and the Green Mountain Boys, The Secret of Sachem’s Tree, And then what happened, Paul Revere?, and numerous fairy tales such as Hansel and Gretel, and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.

Her drawings were known for their meticulous attention to detail.

Her longtime friend, Edward Gorey said of Tomes work “I always wanted to draw like her—I loved her work.

I was terribly envious of her ability, and she had an incredible sense of color.”

1977

Books that she illustrated have been among The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of the Year, Jack and the Wonder Beans in 1977 and If There Were Dreams to Sell in 1984.

1982

She also provided illustrations for Jean Fritz’s Newbery Honor Book and American Book Award Homesick: My Own Story in 1982.

Tomes was born in Park Hill, Yonkers, New York City, a cousin of painter Guy Pène du Bois, costume designer Raoul Pene Du Bois, and author & illustrator William Pène du Bois.

After graduating from Pratt Institute, she began a career as a highly-regarded designer of wallpaper and fabric.

1991

She passed away from pancreatic cancer in 1991.

1995

Tomes was a posthumous recipient of the Kerlan Award in 1995, where the majority of her original artwork resides in the University of Minnesota Collection.

2016

A selection of her work was included in the exhibition "The Picture Book Re-Imagined" in 2016, curated by Leonard Marcus.