Stewart, Sarah, 1939-
Dates
- Existence: 1939-
Biography
Sarah Stewart grew up in Texas and studied Latin and philosophy at a number of colleges and universities. She has held a number of jobs including: teacher, speechwriter, and ombudsman.
Sarah Stewart, a writer and gardener, lives in Mendon, Michigan, with her husband David Small. The money tree is her first book. She has written a number of other children's books which are illustrated by her husband including: The Library, The Gardener (a Caldecott Honor Book), The Journey, and The Friend.
She has reviewed children's books for The New York Times, has edited copy for The Texas Observer, and occasionally has a poem published in an obscure journal. In November 2007 Sarah received the Michigan Author's Award, the state's highest honor that the librarian's association may grant to an author. A full list of her work can be found on her website.
Found in 96 Collections and/or Records:
The Journey 1/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a woman sewing a new dress for a young woman.
The Journey 2/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a bus driving past bales of hay at night.
The Journey 3/6 - Image 1/2, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of mannequins in a store wearing glamorous dresses.
The Journey 3/6 - Image 2/2, 2001
A black and white sketch of a young woman laughing while writing in a journal.
The Journey 4/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a man next to a horse and buggy watching a young woman get on a bus.
The Journey 5/6 - Image 1/2, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a woman looking at art in a museum.
The Journey 5/6 - Image 2/2, 2001
An ink sketch of a woman packing a suitcase.
The Journey 6/6, 2001
An ink, watercolor, and pastel piece of a city street crowded with many cars and elevated train tracks.
The Journey - Envelope 1/2 (O/A), 2001
15 watercolor, pastel, and pencil pieces of original art, and 3 pieces of original art in black ink. (all artwork is accounted for in the collection)
The Journey - Envelope 2/2, 2001
19 pieces of artwork in watercolor, pastel, and pencil (needs preserving), over 100 reference photographs (many from areas around Chicago), 52 dummy pages in pencil