About the artist
American graphic artist J. Howard Miller (1918-2004), famous for his World War II "We Can Do It!" poster, often mislabeled as Rosie the Riveter, was an active player in the war effort. Trained at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, he caught the eye of the Westinghouse Company, which commissioned him to create a series of motivational posters. His iconic image, believed to be inspired by a United Press International factory photo, wasn't associated with the name "Rosie" until its rediscovery in the US National Archives post-1982. Its initial purpose wasn't recruitment, but to boost morale among existing female workers. Geraldine Hoff Doyle's mistaken identity claim as the poster's muse led to her being honored, however, Naomi Parker was identified in 2015 as the possible original photographic subject. The poster's true inspiration remains unconfirmed.
