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Jessie Willcox Smith

The Golden Age of American illustrationCreated by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1911
Jessie Willcox Smith 'A Mother's Days' - 'Fairy Tales' 1903
Jessie Willcox Smith was born in Philadelphia. After school, she briefly holds a job as a kindergarten teacher but unhappy with teaching, she returns to Philadelphia and enrolled at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, and soon switched to the more intensive Philadelphia Academy of the Fine Arts.

She joined Howard Pyle’s class at the Drexel Institute, alongside Elizabeth Shippen Green and Violet Oakley. Howard Pyle set up Smith and Oakley to collaborate on the 1897 illustration of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Evangeline. The group of female illustrators grew and to become known as the Red Rose Girls - a synonym of the Golden Age of American illustration, a time when magazines were richly illustrated. The four member-women lived together from 1897 to 1911. Two group members, Smith and Cozens resided together from their days at the Red Rose Inn until their deaths.

Jessie Willcox Smith received great respect and achieved financial success. Along with her companions, she was a member of the prestigious Philadelphia Plastic Club, an organization of women artists. Her illustrations graced the covers and pages of such publications as Harper’s, Scribner’s, Collier’s, Woman's Home Companion, Century, and McClure’s. Smith’s career lasted until 1933, when her eyesight began to fail. Smith died in 1935.
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Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

[Life was made for love and cheer]

[Life was made for love and cheer]

Illustration depicts Green, her colleagues and housemates Jessie Willcox Smith and Violet Oakley, and other friends enjoying one another's company amid the blossoms on the grounds of the Red Rose Inn, one of th... More

Goats. - A drawing of two goats in a field

Goats. - A drawing of two goats in a field

Public domain photograph of a deer, elk, wild animal,wildlife, nature, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Give - welfare federation.. - American Art Poster

Give - welfare federation.. - American Art Poster

Poster shows three children in a circle. Last poster made by the artist. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. G2. 1927 Gift; Lyn Kelley, (DLC/PP-1981:265)

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Heidi and her uncle reading.
Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Tom sat upon the buoy long days

Tom sat upon the buoy long days

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916, p. 158. Exhibite... More

[Life was made for love and cheer]

[Life was made for love and cheer]

Illustration depicts Green, her colleagues and housemates Jessie Willcox Smith and Violet Oakley, and other friends enjoying one another's company amid the blossoms on the grounds of the Red Rose Inn, one of th... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Heidi being carried. - A drawing of a man carrying a baby
Heidi writing. - Public domain dedication image
Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

He felt how comfortable it was to have nothing on him but himself

He felt how comfortable it was to have nothing on him but himself

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916, p. 86. Exhibit l... More

Heidi hugging a goat. - A drawing of a young girl with a sheep
Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

Dickens's Children illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, 1912

This charming book, first published in 1912, retells portions of books by Charles Dickens, featuring the memorable child characters such as David Copperfield, Oliver Twist, and the Jellyby family. It includes b... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.

Dream Blocks children’s poems by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Illustrated...

‘Dream Blocks’ forms a collection of delightful children’s poems, written by Aileen Cleveland Higgins. Some long, some short – some whimsical, educational, and even moral, the verses are sure to delight any chi... More

Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby - Public domain book illustration

Mrs. Doasyouwouldbedoneby - Public domain book illustration

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916, p. 344. Exhibite... More

Heidi dressing. - Public domain dedication image
Milking the goat. - A drawing of two children petting a goat
He looked up at the broad yellow moon and thought that she looked at him

He looked up at the broad yellow moon and thought that she looked at h...

Title on verso. (DLC/PP-1935:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as frontispiece in: The Water Babies / Charles Kingsley. New York : Dodd, Mead & Co., 1916. E... More

I became David - Drawing. Public domain image.

I became David - Drawing. Public domain image.

"The psalms of David, page 17, ms" and "To many a sick person did I say a psalm, page 17, ms." Illustration rejected for "My Starry Solitude" by Elizabeth McCracken, Century magazine, vol. 87 (Dec. 1913). (DLC/... More

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