Girl With a Basket of Flowers - Jessie Willcox Smith Art Print

An incredibly endearing young girl, portrayed by Jessie Willcox Smith, holding a basket brimming with posies! This delightful image debuted on a postcard in 1909 and even graced flower seed packets. Now, it carries on as a timeless piece of art to perhaps hang in a nursery or child's room! See this image on a greeting card!Jessie Willcox Smith (1863-1935), a cherished name at Laughing Elephant, wields a remarkable artistic legacy. Mentored by Howard Pyle, an illustrious influence, she emerged as a formidable woman artist in the Golden Age of Illustration, defying norms in a male-dominated realm—she was among the highest-paid illustrators of her time! Beyond the canvas, she left her mark on nearly 200 Good Housekeeping magazine covers while gracing classic children's books and creating artistic ads for iconic brands like Ivory Soap and Kodak. Sensitivity to the human experience and idealized images such as motherhood and childhood archetypes defined her work. Our prints are suitable