Randolph Caldecott Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1939) Winner
Thomas Handforth
トーマス・ハンドフォース
Toromasu Handofōsu
Aliases:
Thomas Scofield Handforth
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1897-09-16 （Tacoma, Washington）
- Died
- 1948-10-19 （California） age 51
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Tacoma, Washington → Paris → India → North Africa → Mexico → China
Career
- Occupations
- artist, etcher, children's book illustrator
- Active Years
- 1916-1948
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | — | Art | — | — | United States |
University of Washington
Art
Country:
United States
Studied art
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Caldecott Medal | Mei Li | — | Association for Library Service to Children | 受賞 |
Caldecott Medal
1939
Work:
Mei Li
Organization:
Association for Library Service to Children
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mei Li
1938 Children's picture bookA girl escapes her traditional life in the Chinese countryside to visit a Chinese New Year fair. Features magnificent drawings of China in the 1930s.
Chinese New Yeartraditional lifeChinese culture
Bibliography
- Mei Li
- Sidonie
- Totou in Bondage
- Tranquilinas Paradise
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Magnificent, animated and compelling drawings of 1930s China
- Recurring Motifs
- Asian artChinese scenes
Legacy
Winner of the 1939 Caldecott Medal. Known for illustrations of China; considered an expert on Asian art in 1939.
Archives
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Seattle Public Library's Northwest Art Collection
Trivia
- Served in France during World War I with the Army's Sanitary Corps anatomical unit.