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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