Charlotte Joan Sternberg

Charlotte Joan Sternberg (American, 1920-2003) graduated from the Yale University School of Art in 1942, then embarked on a long career as a commercial illustrator. She worked extensively for J. Walter Thompson, the advertising agency, creating artwork for Esso (later Exxon), Textron, and Lederle Pharmaceuticals. In addition to her illustrations, Sternberg became known for painting Americana themes in egg tempera. In 1945, she became involved with Associated American Artists (AAA), which published many of her snow scenes of historic New England on Christmas cards over the 50 years that followed. Sternberg also designed a textile print that was marketed by AAA and produced by M. Lowenstein & Sons as part of... more.