Kewpie Cartoon with a bird hunter and Squabby. Original drawing.
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Title
Kewpie Cartoon with a bird hunter and Squabby. Original drawing.
Alternative Title
Kewpie Cartoon for King Features Syndicate, 1935
Creator
Rose Cecil O'Neill
Creator Biography
American, b. June 25, 1874 in Wilkes Barre, PA. d. April 6, 1944 in Springfield, MO
Description
Kewpie six panel cartoon with a bird hunter who sends Kewpie and friend off to find him a bird while he naps. He tries to tell Kewpie the birds LIKE being shot, so a Kewpie fires his rifle and scares him.
Inscription
On 4th panel: O'Neill signature at left on horizon line. On front: various marks including "fix line" , "B", "BOOB" "?" in blue pencil. Stamped in red ink "DEC 7 1935" On back of drawing in pencil: "From Rose O'Neill = For Mr. Bradley Kelly - King Features Syndicate - 235 east 45th. St"
Date Created
c. 1935
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
39.5 cm. h. x 57 cm w.
Medium
Drawing
Materials
India ink on paper watermarked with J. Whatman 1934 ENGLAND B. Five cut-out Kewpies pasted on.
Techniques
pen and ink on paper
Provenance
Gift of the Rose O'Neill Foundation, August 21, 2018
Acession Number
2018.021
Accession Year
2018
Photo Number
20180025
Creator Last name
O'Neill
Creator First Name
Rose Cecil