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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