Cheryl Hanna
Cheryl Irene Hanna (born January 7, 1951)[1] is an American artist and illustrator. Hanna was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan,[1] dropped out of Pratt Institute before she received her B.A. from Pratt Institute in 1973.[2]
Hanna is a painter, children's book illustrator who is also known for her work in the medium of collage.[1] Hanna's work has been exhibited at the Newark Museum[3] and the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Hanna's 1987 book, "The Enchanted Hair Tale", in collaboration with author Alexis de Veaux was honored by the Coretta Scott King Award.[4] She has also illustrated biographies of Phillis Wheatley, Selma Burke, and Mary Fields.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Otfinoski, Steven (2014). African Americans in the Visual Arts. Infobase. p. 88. ISBN 9781438107776.
- ^ Moore, Sylvia; Hammond-King, Leslie, eds. (1995). Gumbo Ya Ya: Anthology of Contemporary African-American Artists. New York: Midmarch Arts Press. p. 89. ISBN 1877675075.
- ^ Leimbach, Dulcie (February 19, 1993). "For Children". The New York Times. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Smith, Henrietta M. (1999). The Coretta Scott King Awards Book: 1970-1999. Chicago: American Library Association. pp. 22. ISBN 9780838934968.
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