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Mother and Child, Golden Age of Illustration, Woman Illustrator

Creator: Jessie Willcox Smith
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
America's greatest female illustrator draws a heartwarming picture of a mother putting to bed her child. Motherly love towards their children is the artist's most iconic theme. This spectacular example was executed in minimal detail but delivered a huge emotional impact. Signed lower left.
Jessie Willcox Smith did this illustration for the 1905 edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's iconic collection A Child's Garden of Verses, first published in 1885.
Northwest Passage, In Port, circa 1905, signed lower left "Jessie Willcox Smith", also titled and signed in pencil lower left, ink on buff colored artist board, sheet 12-1/2 x 14-1/2 in; - Matted but not framed - Matted size 20 x 18.5 -matt has frayed edges and is under plexi

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, Pennsylvania
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Pen and Ink on board
Condition:	Good. Good. Mat burn on extreme edges; otherwise, in good condition. Slight yellowing of the paper.
Creation Date:	1902 circa
Styles / Movements:	Black & White, Minimalism, Illustration
Book References:	Robert Louis Stevenson's - A Child's Garden of Verses
Incollect Reference #:	649799

Dimensions

W.	14.5 in;	H.	12.5 in;
W.	36.83 cm;	H.	31.75 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.