
James Daugherty
Born 1 June 1889 · Died 21 February 1974
James Henry Daugherty was raised in Indiana, Ohio, until age 9 when he moved to Washington, D.C.. He studied at the Corcoran School of Art, and later under Frank Brangwyn in London. During World War I, he was produced propaganda posters for various U.S. Government agencies.
Daugherty wrote and illustrated several children's books during his career. He won the Caldecott Honor in 1939 for Andy and the Lion, the Newbery Medal in 1940 for Daniel Boone, the Caldecott Honor in 1957 for Gillespie and the Guards.
Books by James Daugherty in order
Books by James Daugherty in the order they were published, from The Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory (1929) to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (2013).
- 1The Kingdom, and the Power, and the GloryThe Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory1929
- 2Andy and the Lion
Andy and the Lion1938 - 3Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone1939 - 4In the Beginning
In the Beginning1941 - 5Poor Richard
Poor Richard1941 - 6Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln1943 - 7An Outline of Government in ConnecticutAn Outline of Government in Connecticut1944
- 8The Wild, Wild West
The Wild, Wild West1948 - 9The Landing of the Pilgrims
The Landing of the Pilgrims1950 - 10Of Courage Undaunted
Of Courage Undaunted1951 - 11Trappers and Traders of the Far West
Trappers and Traders of the Far West1952 - 12Marcus and Narcissa
Marcus and Narcissa1953 - 13Marcus and Narcissa Whitman, Pioneers of OregonMarcus and Narcissa Whitman, Pioneers of Oregon1953
- 14The Magna Charta
The Magna Charta1956 - 15West of BostonWest of Boston1956
- 16The Picnic
The Picnic1958 - 17William Blake
William Blake1960 - 18Henry David ThoreauHenry David Thoreau1967
- 19Sound of TrumpetsSound of Trumpets1971
- 20James DaughertyJames Daugherty1988
- 21Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin1990
- 22A Passing of Innocence
A Passing of Innocence1999 - 23James Daugherty, 1887-1974 : Late Abstractions : June 6-July
James Daugherty, 1887-1974 : Late Abstractions : June 6-July 6, 20022002 - 24Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address2013