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Helen Sewell

American children's illustrator and writer (1896-1957) · United States · On the map · Artists · Died at 60

Helen Moore Sewell was an American illustrator and writer of children's books. She won a Caldecott Medal Honor as illustrator of The Thanksgiving Story by Alice Dalgliesh and she illustrated several novels that were runners-up for the Newbery Medal.

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Some of her papers were donated to the University of Minnesota, and other papers are at Cornell University.

Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1957 · aged 60