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| From The Princess and the Goblin by JWSmith |
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| Cover for Good Housekeeping by JWSmith |
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| Mother and Child by JWSmith |
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| Close Friends by JWSmith |
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| Jessie in her younger days 1863-1935 |
I totally heart this illustrator!
Who hasn't seen her drawings in so many children's books?
Her name is Jessie Willcox Smith and she loved painting children.
Maybe one day when I grow up...!
Well, we do have the same awesome hobby, anyway!
Jessie illustrated more than 60 books and almost 200 covers for Good Housekeeping.
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| Little Women illustration by JWSmith 1923 |
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| A Mother and Her Children Reading a Book by Jessie Willcox Smith |
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| Heidi cover illustration 1922 by JWSmith |
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| Jessie Willcox Smith (American 1863-1935), The Then Lover. |
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| Baby Boy and Japanese Doll by JWSmith |
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| Posy Print by JWSmith |
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| Little Drops by JWSmith |
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I got this book for a song. Just fifty cents plus postage, and it is nearly 2 inches thick with rough cut, thick pages. |
"She was among the most gifted of the students of Howard Pyle,
and she took to heart his precept of (loosely put) studying a particular subject thoroughly,
and conversely,
painting what one knows best in order to bring the subject alive."
quote by Roger Reed
8 comments:
I have a fairy tale in my head I've always wanted to put on paper (and see if I still like it when it gets there!). If I ever do it, I'll ask you to be my illustrator, kay? :)
Oh Pam, she is one of my favorites too. I just found at our used library a Scribners copy of A Child's Garden of Verses illustrated by Jessie Wilcox Smith. It's a lovely book!!
Ok Brandy. Will do!
Very cool Jenny. Don't ya love those deals?
Interesting. I never knew these things. I've seen most of those photos but had no idea about the illustrator. Thanks for the tidbits of knowledge.
What a gift to attain. Her paintings are just beautiful...thanks for sharing! (-:
Oh my, she is by far one of my favorite artists! She captured the sweetness of children and the love of mothers in a way that I don't think any other artist approached except possibly Mary Cassatt. Beautiful.
I love her as well. Beautiful! So wholesome!
I also have several children's books lurking in my mind...good to know you are an artist! It would be fun to collaborate on a book about a big family, wouldn't it?
Thank you for following my blog!
Jill Farris
It would be awesome to do a book on large families. We know just a bit about them, I'm thinking.
and you are welcome.
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