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Background imageBeauty Collection: Nude by David Wright

Nude by David Wright
Erotic painting by David Wright, best known for his pin ups, showing a nude woman from an unusual angle, with her legs and bottom in the light, and her back in the shadows. Date: c.1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: 1960s Female swimsuit contest

1960s Female swimsuit contest, Beauty, competition, swimsuits

Background imageBeauty Collection: Boy peeling potatoes

Boy peeling potatoes

Background imageBeauty Collection: Japanese girl with two younger children

Japanese girl with two younger children

Background imageBeauty Collection: Sleeping Beauty Awakened

Sleeping Beauty Awakened

Background imageBeauty Collection: Girl crying

Girl crying

Background imageBeauty Collection: The Story of Sleeping Beauty

The Story of Sleeping Beauty. From Playhour (1956)

Background imageBeauty Collection: The Secret of the Trolls

The Secret of the Trolls

Background imageBeauty Collection: Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Background imageBeauty Collection: Fairy tale

Fairy tale

Background imageBeauty Collection: Silhouette. The Sleeping beauty

Silhouette. The Sleeping beauty. The prince awakens his true love. German. Date: 1920

Background imageBeauty Collection: Beauty on Parade, American Weekly pin up by David Wright

Beauty on Parade, American Weekly pin up by David Wright
Pin-up by David Wright featuring a red-haired woman in a pale blue negligee gazing at her reflection in a hand mirror. 1947

Background imageBeauty Collection: Head and shoulders of a blonde woman by David Wright

Head and shoulders of a blonde woman by David Wright
Head and shoulders of a haughty looking woman with her blonde hair up by David Wright c.1947

Background imageBeauty Collection: Brunette model with animal skin

Brunette model with animal skin
Brunette model headshot with animal skin in the background. 1970s

Background imageBeauty Collection: Heather Honey by David Wright

Heather Honey by David Wright showing a semi-naked woman covered by a diaphanous black negligee. Wright produced a series of over 160 illustrations or pin-ups for The Sketch during the 1940 s

Background imageBeauty Collection: It Does You Good by David Wright, 1955

It Does You Good by David Wright, 1955
A calendar pin-up by David Wright, 1951. A blonde woman, who looks as if she is sunbathing topless, turns round to look seductively at the viewer, as she swings her sunglasses in one hand. 1955

Background imageBeauty Collection: Pin-up by David Wright

Pin-up by David Wright, circa late 1950s, showing a woman in a transparent black, negligee reclining on a bed, her shapely legs clad in black stockings. c.1958

Background imageBeauty Collection: Esme in Blue by David Wright

Esme in Blue by David Wright
Beautiful portrait of the artists wife, Esme by David Wright, better known for his pin ups. She sits with her arms folded and looks over her shoulder while wearing a turban style scarf on her head

Background imageBeauty Collection: Purple woman by David Wright

Purple woman by David Wright
Unusual portrait of a woman by pin up artist David Wright, with a vivid purple background, contrasting with her white strapless dress, necklace and earrings. c.1960

Background imageBeauty Collection: Blonde model with jewellery

Blonde model with jewellery -- diamonds are forever! 1970s

Background imageBeauty Collection: Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright, 1950

Pin-up calendar girl by David Wright, 1950
A woman with her red hair swept up in a bun, poses elegantly in some diaphanous lingerie as she speaks on a red telephone. Date: 1950

Background imageBeauty Collection: Warpaint by David Wright

Warpaint by David Wright
An attractive woman wearing a fur stole that has slipped to reveal a shapely back, glances behind her as she applies her make up using a compact mirror. c.1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: How Do You Do by David Wright, 1951

How Do You Do by David Wright, 1951
Lovely pin-up for a 1951 calendar by David Wright showing a dark haired beauty wearing a white off-the0shoulder dress and gazing seductively at the viewer. 1951

Background imageBeauty Collection: Pin-up sunbathing by David Wright

Pin-up sunbathing by David Wright
A pin-up by David Wright wearing a backless halter neck sundress. c.1945

Background imageBeauty Collection: Pin up in Pink by David Wright

Pin up in Pink by David Wright
A lovely pin-up by David Wright featuring a blonde woman in a pink dress with a matching pink flower in her hair against a black background. Date: c.1947

Background imageBeauty Collection: Sketches of a woman by David Wright

Sketches of a woman by David Wright
Pen & ink sketches of an attractive, brunette woman by David Wright, best-known for his pin-up girls. 1950s

Background imageBeauty Collection: Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright

Beauty on Parade - a beach belle by David Wright
Front cover of The American Weekly featuring an illustration by David Wright, of a red-haired woman in a green swimsuit relaxing on the beach. Date: 1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: Girl with Cupid

Girl with Cupid

Background imageBeauty Collection: Wright you Are by David Wright - Calendar Girl

Wright you Are by David Wright - Calendar Girl
A young woman in a red dress with a plunging neckline and a large, wide brimmed hat to protect her English rose complexion from the sun, contemplates the viewer with a slightly arrogant air

Background imageBeauty Collection: Danger Ahead - Cover by David Wright

Danger Ahead - Cover by David Wright
Front cover of Danger Ahead by Peter Saxon, in the Sexton Blake Library series, designed by David Wright and featuring an elegant looking dark-haired woman wearing a strapless dress relaxing against

Background imageBeauty Collection: Blonde girl in evening dress by David Wright

Blonde girl in evening dress by David Wright
A smiling girl with a blonde ponytail wears a strapless black evening gown together with long, black gloves. Date: c.1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: Montfort underwear advert by David Wright

Montfort underwear advert by David Wright
Advertisement for Montfort Undies by the pin-up artist David Wright, with the tag line, Because I like nice things. Well, don t we all? Date: c.1947

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in a white fur

David Wright woman in a white fur
Elegant woman wearing a low-cut red evening dress and white fur. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: Esme seated by David Wright

Esme seated by David Wright
Portrait by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups of his wife, model and muse, Esme pictured looking pensive while seated in an armchair. 1944

Background imageBeauty Collection: Woman in turban by David Wright

Woman in turban by David Wright
A woman with her hair in a turban or towel, possibly Esme, model wife of the artist, David Wright. c.1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in a red bikini on the beach

David Wright woman in a red bikini on the beach
Elegant woman in a red bikini and wide-brimmed hat, sitting on the beach. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: Glamorous woman by David Wright

Glamorous woman by David Wright
A woman strikes a seductive pose by a window, revealing the tops of her stockings. Date: c.1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: Contemplation - Calendar girl by David Wright

Contemplation - Calendar girl by David Wright
A blonde woman dressed in a transparent black teddy which leaves little to the imagination relaxes on a chaise lounge and enjoys the sensation of a new pair of silky stockings through her elegantly

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in a red swimsuit

David Wright woman in a red swimsuit
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a one-piece red swimsuit, red shoes, and a wide brimmed floppy hat. She is sitting on a table with a red and white tablecloth

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman with lipstick

David Wright woman with lipstick
Elegant woman in a low-cut blue evening dress, putting on bright red lipstick at her dressing table. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: And So To Bed by David Wright

And So To Bed by David Wright
Illustration by pin up artist David Wright featuring one of his trademark Lovelies wearing a diaphanous night dress through which you can see her shapely legs and pert figure

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman with black net veil

David Wright woman with black net veil
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a black net veil and a low-cut V-shaped black top. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in gold coloured evening dress

David Wright woman in gold coloured evening dress
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing a low-cut gold-coloured evening dress, with a matching bow at the back of her hair

Background imageBeauty Collection: What is your fortune, my pretty maid?

What is your fortune, my pretty maid? My face is my fortune, Sir, she said. 20th century

Background imageBeauty Collection: Topless model posing in a sexy glamour pose

Topless model posing in a sexy glamour pose c. 1920s

Background imageBeauty Collection: Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929

Illustration from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929
Illustration of a beach scene by Sacha Zaliouk from Paris Plaisirs number 89, November 1929 Date: 1929

Background imageBeauty Collection: Prince protesting love

Prince protesting love

Background imageBeauty Collection: Still Wright by David Wright

Still Wright by David Wright
Pin up by David Wright, depicting a beautiful dark-eyed woman with her hair piled up on her head, glancing over her shoulder at the artist

Background imageBeauty Collection: Girl with Parasol by David Wright

Girl with Parasol by David Wright
An elegant lady seated on a garden bench under the shade of a parasol. Date: c. 1950

Background imageBeauty Collection: Pin Up on telephone by David Wright

Pin Up on telephone by David Wright
An alluring blonde woman in a black evening dress and white fur stole talks on a red telephone while looking seductively at the viewer

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman with a red book

David Wright woman with a red book
Elegant red-haired woman in a black negligee, holding a red book -- perhaps an address book of all her men friends. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: Esme in a chair by David Wright

Esme in a chair by David Wright
Candid black and white sketch by David Wright of his wife, muse and model, Esme, relaxing in an armchair. Date: c.1943

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in a wide-brimmed hat

David Wright woman in a wide-brimmed hat

Background imageBeauty Collection: Naked woman by David Wright, preliminary sketch

Naked woman by David Wright, preliminary sketch
A preliminary sketch by David Wright depicting a naked woman reclining, with sheer fabric artfully placed to hide her modesty. Date: c1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: Woman and Dog by David Wright

Woman and Dog by David Wright
A glamorous woman, seated elegantly on a sofa, with a pet dog on her lap. Date: c.1955

Background imageBeauty Collection: Topless woman by David Wright

Topless woman by David Wright
A lovely pencil sketch of a topless woman, peering over her shoulder at the artist. Date: c.1944

Background imageBeauty Collection: Alluring letter reader by David Wright

Alluring letter reader by David Wright
An alluring looking woman with an exotic flower in her hair pictured reading a letter. Date: c.1944

Background imageBeauty Collection: Pin-up preliminary sketch by David Wright

Pin-up preliminary sketch by David Wright
A rough sketch for a pin-up by David Wright. Date: c.1947

Background imageBeauty Collection: Blonde woman in snood by David Wright

Blonde woman in snood by David Wright
A seductive looking blonde woman wearing a hood or snood. Original gouache study for the front cover of American Weekly, 18 June 1944. 1944

Background imageBeauty Collection: Eileen Shaw by David Wright

Eileen Shaw by David Wright
Portrait of a young woman, Eileen Shaw, by artist, David Wright. Eileen was the wife of David Wrights army colleagues during the war. Date: c.1943

Background imageBeauty Collection: Blonde woman in black by David Wright

Blonde woman in black by David Wright
Glamorous blonde woman wearing a backless black evening dress and gloves. Date: c.1945

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in a garden

David Wright woman in a garden
Elegant woman in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat, sitting on a reclining seat in a garden. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: Esme by David Wright

Esme by David Wright
Head and shoulders portrait by David Wright, best known for his pin ups, of his wife, model and muse Esme. Date: c.1943

Background imageBeauty Collection: Festive stockings packaging design by David Wright

Festive stockings packaging design by David Wright
Packaging for Glamour Girl sheer stockings designed by pin-up artist David Wright wishing wearers a Merry Christmas and featuring a glamorous lady with shapely legs wearing a seductive ruffled dark

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman with pen and note paper

David Wright woman with pen and note paper
Elegant woman with a pen and note paper -- perhaps writing to the naval officer in the photo on her table -- representing The Girls They Left Behind

Background imageBeauty Collection: Full length nude in window by David Wright

Full length nude in window by David Wright
Stunning painting by artist David Wright, best known for his pin-ups, of a naked woman standing, framed by the curtains of a doorway. 1940

Background imageBeauty Collection: Woman washing by David Wright

Woman washing by David Wright
Beautiful portrait of a woman, possibly the artists wife, Esme, sitting in a small metal bath. Date: c.1948

Background imageBeauty Collection: Bound foot, China

Bound foot, China
Two photographs of a womans bound foot, China. circa 1890

Background imageBeauty Collection: Myosotis advertisement

Myosotis advertisement
Advertisement for Myosotis exclusive beauty preparations of Hanover Square, London, featuring the shop front with 19th century clientele considering whether to enter inside

Background imageBeauty Collection: Chinese women with bound feet

Chinese women with bound feet

Background imageBeauty Collection: Chinese woman with bound feet

Chinese woman with bound feet. circa 1890

Background imageBeauty Collection: Woman with bound feet, China

Woman with bound feet, China

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in wide green skirt

David Wright woman in wide green skirt
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing black blouse and a wide green skirt. She is sitting on a long pink couch. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in patterned headscarf

David Wright woman in patterned headscarf
Elegant woman wearing a silky patterned headscarf. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: Beauty Spots and Places of Historican Renown

Beauty Spots and Places of Historican Renown
Cover illustration for Beauty Spots and Places of Historican Renown in Great Britain and Ireland, a handbook for travellers, by Thomas Cook & Son

Background imageBeauty Collection: Dreaming Music Cover

Dreaming Music Cover
A very fine music cover for Dreaming by Anthony Stephen and Michael Prado, depicting a glamorous woman drifting off into the magical world of her thoughts... Date: 1940

Background imageBeauty Collection: Art Deco chocolate box top design

Art Deco chocolate box top design
Striking design featuring a 1920s woman with chic black, bobbed hair wearing a draped grey and pink dress, pictured within a fantasy land of stylised flowers and clouds which, happily

Background imageBeauty Collection: The Nymph of the Tree Top

The Nymph of the Tree Top
A nymph, naked except for diaphanous drapery, stands above the tree tops surveying the forest below. Date: 1931

Background imageBeauty Collection: Bewitched book front cover by David Wright

Bewitched book front cover by David Wright
Front cover of a pulp fiction novel by Louis Charles Royer, featuring an illustration by British pin-up artist, David Wright

Background imageBeauty Collection: Art deco birds & blossom chocolate box top design

Art deco birds & blossom chocolate box top design
A gorgeous illustration featuring a group of exotic birds with trailing turquoise tail feathers congregating in a tree groaning with luscious peach blossom. c.1930

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in frilly yellow evening dress

David Wright woman in frilly yellow evening dress
Elegant woman with red hair, wearing a low-cut yellow evening dress with layers of frills in flamenco style. She has one foot up on a stool, straightening her stockings

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in red and cream evening dress

David Wright woman in red and cream evening dress
Elegant woman with dark brown hair, wearing a low-cut red and cream patterned evening dress with a red flower at the front. She is raising her skirt to adjust her stockings

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman with long blonde hair

David Wright woman with long blonde hair
Elegant woman with long wavy blonde hair, wearing a red knitted jumper with a high neck. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour

Background imageBeauty Collection: David Wright woman in black and red evening dress

David Wright woman in black and red evening dress
Elegant woman with black hair, wearing a black and red evening dress with a shoulder strap hanging suggestively loose. David Wright (1912 - 1967)




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