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Original illustration for "The Kewpies and Little Susie" by Rose O'Neill. (2nd of 3 illustrations)



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Title

Original illustration for "The Kewpies and Little Susie" by Rose O'Neill. (2nd of 3 illustrations)

Alternative Title

Good Housekeeping, Nov. 1917, p. 46.

Creator

Rose Cecil O'Neill

Creator Biography

American, b. June 25, 1874 in Wilkes Barre, PA. d. April 6, 1944 in Springfield, MO

Description

Page 2 of 3 page cartoon. Barefoot, underdressed little girl walks in windy wilderness with bundle of sticks. Kewpies want to make her warm clothes and go to the drygood store. Storekeeper is behind desk looking down at Kewpies.

Inscription

Signature "O'Neill" written twice. Once below Little Susie's feet in top-left drawing. Once in bottom-right of right-hand drawing.

Date Created

c. 1917

Century

20th

Item Dimensions

56.5 cm. h. x 39 cm. w.

Medium

Drawing

Materials

India ink on paper watermarked with J. Whatman England.

Techniques

pen and ink on paper

Provenance

Gift of the Rose O'Neill Foundation, August 21, 2018

Acession Number

2018.022

Accession Year

2018

Photo Number

20180026

Creator Last name

O'Neill

Creator First Name

Rose Cecil