34c "The First Lesson" stamp

Jessie Wilcox Smith (1863-1935) illustrated for magazines such as Good Housekeeping and Ladies Home Journal throughout the beginning of the twentieth century. She loved children and began illustrating while she was a kindergarten teacher. Although she never married or had children of her own, her illustrations usually featured images of children’s activities. In addition to her artwork on magazines, Smith was also the illustrator of many children’s books.

American Illustrators issue commemorative stamp, 2001

Scott Catalogue USA: 3502l
mint

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Museum ID: 2001.2010.404.12