Who Was Rose Cecil O'Neill?
Rose Cecil O'Neill (born Cecilia Rose O'Neill) was an artist, illustrator, author, and business woman. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on June 25, 1874. Her family moved to Nebraska when she was young and later settled in Missouri. O'Neill was very involved with women's rights and giving women the right to vote. She used her drawings to show her beliefs. In the 1920s she became famous for her serious art, including many pieces called "Sweet Monsters."
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