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Roger Duvoisin (1904-1980) : the art of children's books / essay by Ellin Greene : annotated catalogue entries by Dorothy Hoogland Verkerk
Roger Duvoisin
Roger Antoine Duvoisin
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Roger Antoine Duvoisin (August 28, 1900 – June 30, 1980) was a Swiss-born American writer and illustrator best known for children's picture books. He won the 1948 Caldecott Medal for picture books, and in 1968, Duvoisin was a highly commended runner-up for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's illustrators.
Career
- 1904Born
- 1948Won Caldecott Medal
- 1980Passed away
- Notable work: Petunia, I Love You
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Geneva
- •Citizenship: United States
- •Known as: writer, children's writer, illustrator
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Midnight Riders; WOBBLE, THE WITCH CAT. By Mary Calhoun. Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin. 32 pp. New York: William Morrow & Co. $2.75. For Ages 4 to 7. (Published 1958)
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