Jones, Harold

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1904

Death 1992

Nationality: Britons,

Biographical notes:

Harold Jones (1904-1992) was an English author and illustrator of children's books. Jones collaborated with Walter de la Mare to produce This year, next year (1937) and authored and illustrated many books of his own, including The visit to the farm (1939), The enchanted night (1947), Lavender's blue (1954), The childhood of Jesus (1964) and There and back again (1977).

From the description of Harold Jones papers, 1937-1958. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 72825003

Created by Harold Jones in the course of his career as an illustrator, from the 1930s to his death in 1992

From the guide to the Harold Jones Collection, c 1930-1992, (Seven Stories, the Centre for Children's Books)

English children's illustrator, born in London in 1904. Well-known illustrator of nursery rhymes and classic fairy tales.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1980 (bulk: 1937-1964). (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 26533326

Harold Jones was born February 22, 1904 in London, England. He was a long-time resident of Putney, England. He attended Goldsmith's College, Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts the Royal College of Art. In 1937 Jones collaborated with Walter de la Mare to produce This Year, Next Year . He authored and illustrated many books of his own, including The Visit to the Farm (1939), The Enchanted Night (1947), The Childhood of Jesus (1964) and There and Back Again (1977). Jones illustrated and designed multiple children's books, including the award winning Lavender's Blue (1954).

Harold Jones died in 1992.

From the guide to the Harold Jones papers, 1937-1958, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)