You might remember Crockett Johnson as the writer and illustrator of Harold and the Purple Crayon. In this episode, curator Peggy Kidwell discusses how Johnson's mathematical artwork was inspired by a growing interest amongst Americans in math and science.
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History Explorer: Crockett Johnson: Art and Math in the Days of Sputnik
July 25, 2011
