Original illustration for "The Kewpies and the Invalid Girl" by Rose O'Neill
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Title
Original illustration for "The Kewpies and the Invalid Girl" by Rose O'Neill
Alternative Title
Good Housekeeping, May 1918, p. 48
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 3 of 3 page cartoon. Kewpies convince a bird couple to build their nest on a young girl's windowsill next to her bed so she can enjoy their songs.
Inscription
Signature "O'Neill" written as part of each of three drawings on the page.
Date Created
c. 1918
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
56.5 cm. h. x 38 cm. w.
Medium
Drawing
Materials
India ink on J. Whatman 1915 England paper.
Techniques
Pen and ink on paper
Provenance
Gift of the Rose O'Neill Foundation, August 21, 2018
Acession Number
2018.023
Accession Year
2018
Photo Number
20180027
Creator Last name
O'Neill
Creator First Name
Rose Cecil