Carnegie Medal for Writing
1 appearances
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Edition 18 (1953) Winner
Edward Osmond
エドワード・オスモンド
Edowādo Osumondo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1900-05-06 （Orford, Suffolk）
- Died
- 1981 （Lewes） age 81
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Orford, Suffolk → Lewes
Career
- Occupations
- artist, illustrator, children's book author, art teacher
- Active Years
- 1920-1970
- Affiliations
- Hastings College of Arts and Technology, Hornsey College of Art
- Memberships
- Royal Academy of Arts, Royal Society of British Artists
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic-Regent Street (University of Westminster) | — | Art | painting and art history diplomas | 1917-1924 | United Kingdom |
Polytechnic-Regent Street (University of Westminster)
Art
Degree:
painting and art history diplomas
Period:
1917-1924
Year of Graduation:
1924
Country:
United Kingdom
Diplomas in painting and art history
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Carnegie Medal | A Valley Grows Up | — | CILIP | winner |
Carnegie Medal
1954
Work:
A Valley Grows Up
Organization:
CILIP
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
A Valley Grows Up
1953 Children's literatureA children's book following the growth of an imaginary valley, based on blackboard illustrations from lectures.
growthnaturevillage life
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Illustration-focused, using blackboard drawings
- Recurring Motifs
- animals of the worldBritish animals
Legacy
Known as a Carnegie Medal winner, illustrator and children's author who illustrated his own works.
Trivia
- Married with one child.