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 : Gilding The Lily by David Wright


Gilding The Lily by David Wright

A David Wright illustration of a lady wrapped in a large fur coat. She looks away from the viewer, whilst putting in here earring. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940's. David Wright's Lovelies proved hugely popular and adorned practically every military mess, bunker, dormitory or club room in the country during World War II

Picture No
10222781
Media ID
45176708
Size
1988px x 2762px (1.1MB)
Credit
©Estate of David Wright/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
The Sketch. . . By David Wright

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Adorned Bunker Dormitory Earring Gilding Hugely Lovelies Mess Practically Proved Viewer Whilst Wrapped


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