Robert Lawson: podcast appearances and interviews

Robert Lawson was an American writer and artist born on October 4, 1892, and he passed away on May 27, 1957. He is recognized for his contributions to children's literature as both an author and an illustrator. Lawson received the Caldecott Medal in 1941 for his illustrations in They Were Strong and Good and the Newbery Medal in 1945 for his work on Rabbit Hill. He is among the few individuals to have won both of these prestigious awards. In addition to his children's books, Lawson was an accomplished artist who created etchings. His etchings earned him the John Taylor Arms Prize from the Society of American Etchers in 1931. His artwork, which includes etchings, prints, pen and ink works, and drawings in pencil on paper, is part of collections at institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.