Jessie Willcox Smith

Shop 15 artworks by Jessie Willcox Smith (American, 1863–1935) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Jessie Willcox Smith was an American illustrator during the Golden Age of American illustration. She was considered "one of the greatest pure illustrators". A contributor to books and magazines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Smith illustrated stories and articles for clients such as Century, Collier's, Leslie's Weekly, Harper's, McClure's, Scribners, and the Ladies' Home Journal. She had an ongoing relationship with Good Housekeeping, which included a long-running Mother Goose series of illustrations and also the creation of all the Good Housekeeping covers from December 1917 to 1933. Smith illustrated over sixty books, including notable works like Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and An Old-Fashioned Girl, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's Evangeline, and Robert Louis Stevenson's A Child's Garden of Verses.

At a glance

Most of Jessie Willcox Smith's work on the site falls under Illustration (62), Figurative (9), Posters (5).

By movement, it's catalogued as Expressionism (40), Impressionism (17), Art Deco (12).

Culture: American (80).

By orientation: 3 landscape, 73 portrait, 4 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1892 to 1937.

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Jessie Willcox Smith artworks does Archive Lane have?

15 public-domain artworks by Jessie Willcox Smith are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Jessie Willcox Smith?

Jessie Willcox Smith is catalogued as American (born 1863, died 1935).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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