{{Short description|American illustrator}} '''Russell Haviland Tandy''' (1891 – 1963) was an American [[illustrator]], best known for his [[cover art]] for early editions of the [[Nancy Drew]] and [[Hardy Boys]] series.
==Life and career==
Tandy was a friend of [[Edward Stratemeyer]], whose [[Stratemeyer Syndicate]] created several series of books for young readers. When Stratemeyer approached [[Grosset & Dunlap]] with his concept for Nancy Drew in 1930, he submitted [[dust jacket]] art by both Tandy and [[Ernest Townsend]] for the publishing house's consideration. They selected Tandy, who from 1930 until 1949 illustrated the first twenty-six books in the series (except the eleventh title), contributing both cover and internal artwork. Tandy was responsible for illustrating several [[Hardy Boys]] titles and two volumes in the [[Beverly Gray]] series, as well as other series featuring characters written for young readers.
In addition to his work for children's literature, Tandy worked for department stores as a [[fashion illustrator]]. He and his wife resided in [[Westfield, New Jersey]], where they had children. He married his second wife Irene and moved to Florida in retirement. ==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.nancydrewsleuth.com/history.html/ The History of Nancy Drew] * {{gutenberg author|58986}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tandy, Russell H.}} [[Category:20th-century American male artists]] [[Category:1891 births]] [[Category:1963 deaths]] [[Category:20th-century American illustrators]]