Bannon, Laura.
Variant namesLaura Bannon (1895-1963) was a Chicago painter and children's book illustrator and author.
She was born in Acme, Michigan, studied at the Michigan State Normal School (Kalamazoo, now Western Michigan University) and at the Art Institute of Chicago. She also taught at the School of the Art Institute. The first children's book she authored was published in 1939; in all she wrote and/or illustrated over twenty books. She received numerous awards including those of the Children's Reading Round Table of Chicago and the Society of Typographical Arts. She died on December 14, 1963.
From the description of Laura Bannon collection of Illustrations [graphic], 1939-1958. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40513811
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| creatorOf | Bannon, Laura. Laura Bannon collection of Illustrations [graphic], 1939-1958. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | Albert Whitman & Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Houghton, Mifflin and Company. | corporateBody |
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| Children's literature, American |
| Illustrated children's books |
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Birth 1894
Death 1963-12-14
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