Woodward, Hildegard, 1898-1977

American author and illustrator most noted for her watercolor illustrations.

From the description of Hildegard Woodward papers, 1941-1965. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 41276171

Hildegard Woodward was born February 10, 1898 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She studied art at the School of Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and later traveled to Europe and studied in Paris. She joined a group of artists in Boston and learned about book illustration from the illustrator Marguerite Davis. Hildegard Woodward continued her training in drawing and book making and in the 1930s she moved to New York. In 1931, Hildegard Woodward illustrated her first book for children The Blue Teapot: Sandy Cove Stories by Alice Dalgliesh. During her long career, she illustrated children's books by such well-known authors as Alice Dalgliesh and Elizabeth Coatsworth. Hildegard Woodward received Caldecott Honor Book citations for Roger and the Fox (1947) in 1948 and The Wild Birthday Cake (1949) in 1950, both written by Lavinia (Riker) Davis. Hildegard Woodward also wrote and illustrated several children's books beginning with Everyday Children in 1935. She published her last book for children The House on Grandfather's Hill in 1961. Biographical Sources: Illustrators of Children's Books: 1946-1956, pp. 201-202.Newbery and Caldecott Medalists and Honor Book Winners: Bibliographies and Resource Material Through 1992, 2nd ed., p. 460.

From the description of Hildegard Woodward Papers 1947-1964. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 441138255

American illustrator and author of children's books; Caldecott Honor Book citations for Roger and the fox (1947) in 1948 and for The wild birthday cake (1949) in 1950.

From the description of The wonderful story of how you were born : production material, ca. 1952-1964. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62451807

From the description of Roger and the fox : production material, ca. 1947. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62444261

From the description of The wild birthday cake : production material, ca. 1949. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62444262

From the description of Papers, 1947-1964 (bulk 1947-1953). (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62680943

From the description of Summer is fun : production material, ca. 1951. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62406371

From the description of Danny's luck : production material, ca. 1953. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 62406369

Hildegard Woodward was born February 10, 1898 in Worcester, Massachusetts. She studied art at the School of Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and later traveled to Europe and studied in Paris. She joined a group of artists in Boston and learned about book illustration from the illustrator Marguerite Davis. Hildegard Woodward continued her training in drawing and book making and in the 1930s she moved to New York. In 1931, Hildegard Woodward illustrated her first book for children The Blue Teapot: Sandy Cove Stories by Alice Dalgliesh. During her long career, she illustrated children's books by such well-known authors as Alice Dalgliesh and Elizabeth Coatsworth. Hildegard Woodward received Caldecott Honor Book citations for Roger and the Fox (1947) in 1948 and The Wild Birthday Cake (1949) in 1950, both written by Lavinia (Riker) Davis. Hildegard Woodward also wrote and illustrated several children's books beginning with Everyday Children in 1935. She published her last book for children The House on Grandfather's Hill in 1961.

Biographical Sources:

Illustrators of Children's Books: 1946-1956, pp. 201-202.

Newbery and Caldecott Medalists and Honor Book Winners: Bibliographies and Resource Material Through 1992, 2nd ed., p. 460.

From the guide to the Hildegard Woodward Papers, 1947-1964, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])