Background
Harper, Eleanor O'Neil was born on December 23, 1919 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Theresa Eleanor (Cunningham) O'N.
Harper, Eleanor O'Neil was born on December 23, 1919 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Thomas and Theresa Eleanor (Cunningham) O'N.
Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts, Radcliffe College, 1941.
Advertising director, Filene's Branch Shops, Boston, 1942-1945; copywriter, Elder's, Dayton, Ohio., 1945-1946; artist, Massachusetts/New York, since 1965. Director portrait group Rockport (Massachusetts) Art Association, 1974-1979. Portrait workshop Seven South St., 1979.
Board of directors, secretary Rockport Art Association, 1978-1984 (Merit awards 1976-1991, oil award 1992), Guild Boston Artists (Merit award 1989), Academy Artists(Portrait award 1980, Hudson Valley Portrait award 1991). Member Radcliffe Club (class president 1977-1981), Sandy Bay Yacht Club.
Married John Barber Harper, July 14, 1945. Children: Eleanor, John, William.