Jessie Willcox Smith was an American illustrator born in Philadelphia, USA, in 1863 and died in 1935; the illustrations are in the public domain because published in the USA before 1923. Jessie illustrated over 30 books, which seem to have been very popular, and also painted the covers of Good Housekeeping magazine for many years. There are several printed biographies.
I bought my copy on the 1st of February, 2007, at Librarie Books, 832 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA, USA.
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From Her Boy
The picture shows a boy holding a large book open, as if to read, or to offer the book to someone. He has his head cocked to one side as if listening, or perhaps [...] [more...] |
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candle
In winter I get up at night And dress by yellow candle-light. In summer, quite the other way, I have to go to bed by day. [more...]
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In winter I get up at night / And dress by yellow candle-light.
In this illustration a small child, probably a girl, stands barefoot by a bed illuminated by the yellow glow of a candle; she is in the process of getting dressed in the dark, by the light of the candle. [more...] |
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And face with an undaunted tread The long black passage up to bed. [more...] |
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