LC catalog credits Sanderson as a writer primarily for retelling fairy tales, along with some stories from the Bible or about Christmas or about saints. She illustrated new editions of several young-adult novels in the Nancy Drew and Bobbsey Twins mystery series. The latter was discussed at the time in terms of how the art reflected “the stereotypes of masculine strength and feminine weakness in vogue when it was written”. Putnam’s Sons) in 1975 and four including an edition of The Little Engine That Could in 1976. The earliest were published in her mid-twenties: Grandma’s Beach Surprise by Ilka List (G. The Library of Congress catalog includes more than 90 records of books by Sanderson (with multiple editions of some titles). Sanderson is a member of the Society of Illustrators, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Western Massachusetts Illustrator’s Guild. Sanderson graduated from the Paier College of Art in Connecticut in 1974. Dazzling paintings for other princess-inspired books, including The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella The Golden Mare, The Firebird, and The Magic Ring The Snow Princess, The Crystal Mountain and The Enchanted Wood, an original story, are sure to delight in this magical exhibition. Now in the permanent collection of the Norman Rockwell Museum, Ruth’s paintings and studies for this enchanting tale will be accompanied by the opulent costumes that she commissioned specifically for her work. This special holiday installation, featuring more than sixty original illustrations for classic and original stories, includes her personal favorite-The Twelve Dancing Princesses. A renowned fantasy artist and illustrator of children’s literature, Ruth Sanderson has created imagery for more than seventy-five picture books, many of which bring classic tales to life. Stories about princes and princesses, and quests and bravery in the face of extraordinary odds, have remained an essential part of our culture’s foundation, shared by parents and children for many generations.
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