Wright, David - H.E., The Sketch, September 9 (1942)
Artist: David Wright (All)
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DescriptionAnother gorgeous David Wright ‘lovely’, but this one particularly unique for its visual composition. I’ve already mentioned Wright’s uniqueness in presenting fashion, glamour, beauty, and sensuality when depicting women, but he usually does so in softer angles and warmer tones.This piece seems an intentioned attempt at an opposite approach – the use of sharp angles and black against a bright background. Why? Well, in my humble opinion, Wright is focused on making sure the beautiful face, soft features and piercing eyes of the model he paints are what the viewer’s eye is immediately drawn to when taking in the illustration. And, by contrasting a glowing, colorful series of circular images (her face, cheekbones, arched eyebrows, eyes, nostrils, and lips) with the sharp, black angular structures of her dress and hat (even her fingers are stiff and straight, almost as much as her cigarette), Wright succeeds magnificently. This piece, entitled ‘H.E.’, was a pin-up included in the September 9, 1942, edition of Sketch Magazine, the British illustrated weekly journal (primarily a society magazine) that ran for almost 3,000 issues from 1893 to 1959. This piece was also featured on page 41 of Terry Parker’s ‘Sirens: The Pin-Up Art of David Wright’, the definitive examination of David Wright’s commercial illustration and pin-up work. Social/Sharing |
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R Berman 
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Shoulder pads and cigarettes were the height of sophisticated chic, and everybody wore a hat.
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Wow! Stunning sketch of a supremely confident woman. Love this David Wright drawing--Didn't know he did commercial illustration in addition to comic art. Such and unusual look for 40s fashion with the black dress and black hat, but they do frame her face beautifully. Interesting that she's holding a cigarette--A symbol of the independent woman, I suspect. Killer pick-up, congrats!
James S
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
You know she has stories to tell, and I want to hear!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Damn, that's gorgeous. Another beauty of a Wright piece!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Glamor model and big city sophistication! For the wartime period, it represents the coming of the independent woman as many have seen for the first time in the movies. Soft facial features against the sharp edges are used to show beauty and power.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Very lovely indeed. Really well done in pose and textures.
Duke Fleed
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Lucille Ball never lookes so good! I know its not her, but you get the point!
Michael One Minute Later
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/3/2025
Utterly fantastic. Such a well done rendering.
John Bamber
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 10/4/2025
How beautiful is this... wow, absolutely love it.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/4/2025
The face is absolutely beautiful and I love her pose, too!
Toni S
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 10/4/2025
Classic art! Incredibly well done! Beauty is beauty!!!
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 10/4/2025
And isn't it the angle of the hat that leads the eye to the eyes, nose, lips, and chin? And those wicked, turned and angled shoulders. Oh my! Another big score for your Wright Museum.
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 10/4/2025
Mark Howland wrote:
And isn't it the angle of the hat that leads the eye to the eyes, nose, lips, and chin? And those wicked, turned and angled shoulders. Oh my! Another big score for your Wright Museum.
It most certainly is, Mr. Howland - great call-out!
Josh F
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 10/5/2025
Absolutely exquisite addition to your collection. Simply beautiful.
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 10/5/2025
What a great piece from an immensely talented artist! Congrats!
John Yon
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/14/2025
This is beautiful...this shows how good Wright was...everybit as great as Elvgren, Armstrong, etc...
Monty B
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 10/15/2025
Just fantastic!!! Congrats on adding this gorgeous piece to your amazing collection!
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