Alan Gilderdale

Illustrator Alan Gilderdale (1924-1913) was born in England and attended Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London. A painter, printmaker, art lecturer and full-time illustrator, his work has been exhibited in London, Toronto and Auckland. Married to writer and children's literature expert Betty Gilderdale, Alan illustrated a number of New Zealand children's books, most notably The Little Yellow Digger, for which he was awarded the Storylines Gaelyn Gordon Award for a Much-Loved Book.