Jessie Willcox Smith ( 1863 - 1935 ) was an American painter. Jessie Willcox Smith s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 305.78 USD for Sympathy is hard to find amongst ones former victims in 2003 to 386500 USD for How Doth the Little Busy Bee in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.