Jessie Willcox Smith

American illustrator (1863-1935)
Person human Q139452
Jessie Willcox Smith
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Jessie Willcox Smith

Summary

Jessie Willcox Smith is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on +1863-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Philadelphia[4]. She died on +1935-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], and artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jessie Willcox Smith's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith was born on +1863-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith was born on +1863-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith died on +1935-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith died on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Burial took place at The Woodlands[12].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith worked as a painter[7].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith worked as an artist[8].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's field of work was periodical illustration[14].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's field of work was book illustration[15].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's education included a stint at Moore College of Art and Design[17].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith received the Mary Smith Prize[18].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith was a member of Red Rose Girls[19].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith is recorded as female[20].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's Commons category is recorded as Jessie Willcox Smith[22].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's archives at is recorded as Library Company of Philadelphia[23].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's archives at is recorded as Archives of American Art[24].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[25].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith's given name is recorded as Jessie[26].
  • Jessie Willcox Smith studied under Howard Pyle[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jessie Willcox Smith was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1863-09-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1863-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16], an art museum[28], in United States[29], founded in 1805[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Moore College of Art and Design[17], a private not-for-profit educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]. Jessie Willcox Smith studied under Howard Pyle[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], and artist[8]. Fields of work include periodical illustration[14] and book illustration[15], a genre[35].

Recognition

Jessie Willcox Smith received the Mary Smith Prize[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1935-05-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Jessie Willcox Smith died in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at The Woodlands[12].

Why It Matters

Jessie Willcox Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (493 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Jessie Willcox Smith born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Jessie Willcox Smith…

Where did Jessie Willcox Smith die?

Jessie Willcox Smith died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Jessie Willcox Smith do for work?

Jessie Willcox Smith worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], and artist[8].

Where did Jessie Willcox Smith go to school?

Jessie Willcox Smith was educated at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts[16] and Moore College of Art and Design[17].

What awards did Jessie Willcox Smith receive?

Honors received include Mary Smith Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . American Women Artists, Past and Present: A Selected Bibliographic Guide. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Notable Women of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Notable Women of Pennsylvania. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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