Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935) was an American illustrator famous for her illustrations for children's books. Smith attended the Philadelphia School of Design for Women and in 1885 attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia under Thomas Eakins' and Thomas Anshutz' supervision.In June 1888 she was hired for an entry-level position in the advertising department of the first magazine for women, the Ladies' Home Journal. During her time at the Ladies' Home Journal, Smith enrolled in 1894 in classes taught by Howard Pyle at Drexel Institute, now Drexel University. She captured the innocence of children and worked for many magazines as well as book publishers.Unknown Date/USA
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