{"product_id":"jessie-wilcox-smith-collection-seven-period-illustrations","title":"Jessie Wilcox Smith Collection - Seven Period Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of seven period illustrations by \u003cstrong\u003eJessie Wilcox Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most seminal artists from the golden age of American illustration. All pieces feature women and children in Smith's signature style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Centerpiece: Red Riding Hood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe centerpiece of the collection is \u003cstrong\u003e\"Red Riding Hood,\"\u003c\/strong\u003e an exquisite painting that depicts Little Red Riding Hood herself in a vivid red cloak with the big bad wolf, easily twice her size, leering over her shoulder. A stunning example of Smith's mastery of narrative illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Pieces\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover for \u003cem\u003eAmerican\u003c\/em\u003e magazine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Diamond and His Mother by the Ocean\" - period print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The collar was the worst part of the business\" - period print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree smaller prints (titles uncertain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Presentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll pieces are in good to excellent condition. One of the smaller prints does have a ripple from what appears to be a mounting error. All pieces are mounted but none are framed. Note - two of these pieces have illustrations mounted on the front and the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree largest pieces: approximately 14\" × 9.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo smaller pieces: approximately 9\" × 8.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagazine cover: approximately 10.5\" × 8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmallest piece (with ripple): approximately 8.5\" × 7.75\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Jessie Wilcox Smith\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJessie Wilcox Smith illustrated more than 60 books, created all of the \u003cem\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/em\u003e covers from December 1917-1933, and worked for many other publications including \u003cem\u003eCentury\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCollier's\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHarper's\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eScribner's\u003c\/em\u003e, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe graduated from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and studied with Howard Pyle at the Drexel Institute (which he founded). She has been acclaimed as the greatest illustrator of children's books and embodies the opportunities for female artists that the golden age of American illustration afforded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire a curated collection of work by one of the era's most celebrated illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Gilded Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47469478019331,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/3559\/9107\/files\/20251122_192852.jpg?v=1763877532","url":"https:\/\/thegildedprints.com\/products\/jessie-wilcox-smith-collection-seven-period-illustrations","provider":"The Gilded Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}