Bip Pares - Artist
Below is a list of crime fiction-mystery jackets illustrated by ParesIf the title is hyperlinked in blue just click on it to view a picture of the jacket
Author in blue goes to bibliography
There is a brief biography at the bottom of this page
We are always interested in hearing about Bip Pares
If you have or know of any other criminous Pares jackets we would love to hear from you
We have just added twenty E Phillips Oppenheim American jackets to the approprite pages
Also urgently wanted Bip Pares Artwork
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Brief Biography Bip Pares, born 27 February 1904, was the oldest of six children. She was married twice and an account of her second honeymoon travels appears in her book Himalayan Honeymoon. She is known to have illustrated in excess of 600 jackets and books including such classic as Good-Bye Mr Chips. During the Second World War drew maps for the Daily Express newspaper. Ill health plagued her later years, though she never stopped working. Even when bedridden she painted minor pieces, some of which were sold as illustrations for greetings cards. Bill Connelly is doing a sterling job in researching and keeping the name alive. We should be happy to pass any information on to him that we receive. |