Scope and Contents

The collection contains original artwork published in Good Housekeeping and Cosmopolitan. The original works of art feature mostly children and Kewpies. The collection also contains published materials in the format of books, proofs and tear sheets.

Scope and Contents

This series contains original illustrations that were published in various books and magazines. The materials are arranged by publication title: Clever Betsy by Clara Louise Burnham Cosmopolitan Designer Magazine Good Housekeeping

Description On the left, a child sits on a couch, chin tucked to chest, and looks towards two men on the right. A violin, bow and sheet music sit on the table beside the couch. This drawing is the first of several installments for this story.According to artist notes on the back of the item, the illustration was mailed to Cosmopolitan on January 15, 1925. Format Drawing Medium Ink on...

Scope and Contents

Original artwork corresponding to stories published in Good Housekeeping: A Hug-Me-Tight With Sleeves: Neighborhood House Again by Lenora Mattingly Weber The Kewpies and Little Hieronimous by Rose O’Neill The Pink Bassinet with Desperate Lace by Lenora Mattingly Weber

Description A group of five Kewpies in the top left corner look towards a child seated on a stool. The child holds a brush in one hand and shoe in the other, both resting on his hair. He sits before a bed in a disheveled room. Below this group of Kewpies the text reads: "His mentality seemed slightly hazy." On the bottom left is a group of three Kewpies surrounded by the letters P and Q. Above them the text reads: "Minding their Ps and Qs." Format...

Description A woman stands at a podium with an open book before her; she holds a watch in her right hand and looks toward a wall clock surrounded by Kewpies. One of the Kewpies swings from the pendulum of the clock while another moves the hands of the clock. A group of children and numerous Kewpies are on the floor before the woman. One child holds a book and looks up at the woman while several Kewpies climb the podium. The text on the lower left of the image reads: "They kindly persuaded the clock to...

Description

Four children are grouped on the left, two of which are crying. Two adults on the right look at the children; a book lies open before the man on the left.

Format

Drawing

Medium

Ink, graphite and watercolor on board

Dimensions

18.75 x 13”