books0977:Woman Reading by Window. Jessie Wilcox Smith (American, 1863-1935). Smith was
books0977: Woman Reading by Window. Jessie Wilcox Smith (American, 1863-1935). Smith was a US illustrator famous for her magazine work in Ladies Home Journal and children’s book illustrations. In 1884, she attended the School of Design for Women and later studied under Thomas Eakins at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. After finishing school, she worked in the production department of the Ladies Home Journal for five years. She furthered her education by taking classes under Howard Pyle and also attending the Brandywine School. -- source link