Robin JacquesRobin Jacques (1920-1995) was a British illustrator renowned for his intricate black and white pen work. Born in London, he had no formal art training but was entirely self-taught. He worked in design and advertising as a teenager. During World War I, he served in the Royal Artillery. After the war he began illustrating books and teaching a variety of universities. Over an almost forty-year career, Jacques illustrated over 100 novels and children's books. He is best known for his collaboration with Ruth Manning-Sanders. His legacy endures through the illustrations the Manning-Sanders' anthologies as well as seven murals of Sherlock Holmes in the Baker Street tube station in London. Read More Read Less