Quote of the day
One does not need buildings, money, power, or status to practice the Art of Peace. Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.
Jessie Willcox Smith
Born: September 6, 1863
Died: May 3, 1935 (aged 71)
Bio: Jessie Willcox Smith was one of the most prominent female illustrators in the United States during the Golden Age of American illustration. She was a prolific contributor to respected books and magazines during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Known for:
- Dickens's children
- The now-a-days fairy book
- The Seven Ages of Childhood (1909)
- Boys & Girls Of Bookland (1923)
- The Children of Dickens (1925)