Rene Cloke
Rene Cloke was a British illustrator and watercolorist, best known for her prolific output of artwork for children's books and greeting cards. Her work often displayed a whimsical quality, with frequent subjects being flora and fauna, pixies, fairies, sprites, and elves. She began her career in the 1920s and illustrated books for most major publishers in the United Kingdom for over seven decades. During World War II, she worked as a tracer for the War Office, producing maps from photographs. After the war, she resumed her illustration career and also designed over 100 greeting cards for Medici Cards. She was a shy person who preferred to remain anonymous in her work.
Notable Works
['Alice in Wonderland', "The Radiant Way children's book series", "Red Riding Hood Goes to the Teddy-Bear's Picnic", 'Joy Bells', 'Little Boy Blues Nursery Rhymes and Fairy Tales', "Little Folk's First Book", "Enid Blyton's Everyday Book series", 'My Best Book of Enid Blyton Stories', 'Woodland Tales', 'The Wind in the Willows', "Grimms' Fairy Tales", 'Hans Andersen Fairy Tales', 'Little Women', 'The Brer Rabbit Stories']
