author
Dillwyn Parrish
1894–1941
An American writer, illustrator, and painter with a gift for dreamlike storytelling, he is best remembered for children's books created with his sister Anne Parrish. His life also touched the literary world of M. F. K. Fisher, whom he encouraged early in her career.
1 Audiobook
The Dream Coach
by Anne Parrish, Dillwyn Parrish
About the author
Born in Colorado Springs on July 25, 1894, he grew up in a notably artistic family. He was the younger brother of novelist Anne Parrish and a cousin of painter Maxfield Parrish, who even used the siblings as models in some of his work. Over time, he worked as a painter and illustrator as well as a writer.
His best-known books are for younger readers, especially collaborations with Anne Parrish such as The Dream Coach (1924), which he also illustrated. Sources also describe him as part of the Cornish art colony in New Hampshire, reflecting how closely his career moved between literature and visual art.
Later in life he became closely connected with food writer M. F. K. Fisher, whom he encouraged as she began publishing. He died on August 6, 1941. A suitable verified portrait image could not be confirmed from the pages reviewed, so no profile image is included.