![]() (Full disclosure: Lawrence Webster is a friend of mine too we've worked on local library board issues together.) Webster's family was friendly with the Petershams, and she remains friends with the Petershams' granddaughter. In addition to winning a Caldecott Honor and a Caldecott Medal, the Petershams were recognized by the American Institute of Graphic Arts.Īn accompanying book, Under the North Light: The Life and Work of Maud and Miska Petersham (Woodstock Arts, $39.50), by Lawrence Webster, offers colorful, whimsical images alongside painstaking research and even some personal reminiscences. ![]() Featuring numerous editions of their books, vintage photographs, and original art, the exhibit chronicles their contributions to children's literature. ![]() Inspired by the North Light: Maud & Miska Petersham is now on exhibit at the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum in Woodstock, NY, the town where the Petershams lived and worked from 1920 into the 1960s. ![]() Endpapers from Miki and Mary: Their Search for Treasures, written and illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham (Viking, 1934). ![]()
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