Paul Drury 1903 - 1987

occupation:
Artist, Etcher
Nationality:
British
born in:
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

British artist, best known for etching, worked at Queen Mary's Hospital Roehampton during the Second World War.

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Drawing of Churchill watching air raid shelters being dug in Hyde Park by Paul Drury, 1938. Drawing depicting Winston Churchill observing workmen digging air raid shelters in Hyde Park. Scene comprises of trees, and features the Statue of Achilles in the midground. Churchill is stood alone in a clearing, figure slightly bowed with a hat, coat and cane. Foreground includes two or three figures around and inside the trench, as well as other onlookers. Drawing on brown paper.

Churchill watching air raid trenches being dug in Hyde Park
Preparatory sketch for ‘ARP Demonstration’ by Paul Drury. Ink sketch on the reverse side of Ministry of Pensions paper. Squared off image of a crowd of figures within a bombed out building, with ARP warden demonstrating instructions in centre.

Outline of ARP Demonstration sketch
The Pensioner. Portrait etching of older man similar to other drawing of master craftsman

The Pensioner
Pastel drawing of Foot Study, Stigmata by Paul Drury on grey paper. Drawing depicting a view of a patient's foot resting on a bed, with a red spot on the foot. In the midground is a trolley with open drawers and pots with unravelled bandages. In the background a nurse tends to a patient lying in a bed with green coloured bed-frame.

Foot study. Stigmata
Self Portrait Etching by Paul Drury, 1924 (Unique - sole impression). Etching depicting self portrait of artist Paul Drury. The image shows the head and shoulders of the artist, he faces towards the right hand side of the viewer, but his gaze is directly towards the viewer. His head is slightly lowered, the right side of his face is illuminated whilst the left is heavily shaded. The subject is wearing a shirt, tie, waistcoat and jacket. The tip of his hand and etching tool or pen is seen at the bottom of the etching. Pencil notes state '2nd State No. 3'.

Self portrait (by lamplight)
Sketch of horley table details by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of linear details and studies of equipment relating to horley table subject, including stirrup device.

Sketch of Horley Table details
Drawing of patient waiting in a wheelchair, by Paul Drury. Two-thirds length portrait drawing of a man sat in a wheelchair. He is positioned sideways in the chair, his left arm resting on the back of the chair and his right arm resting on his right leg. The right leg is bent over the wheel and amputated on the calf, his left leg seen under the wheelchair's arm, is amputated at the knee. His head is looking towards the right-hand side. He wears an open collar shirt with a V-neck jumper.

Patient waiting in a wheelchair
Sketch of semi-naked soldier with splint by Paul Drury. Folded paper with graphite sketch. Full length sketch of seated male figure. The sitter is bare chested with his right arm suspended at an angle by a splint, supported by straps across his torso. His upper right arm has a scar. His head is upright but turned slightly left. His left arm is outstretched and his hand is rested on a table. His legs are covered by a toga, beginning under his navel. He is wearing trousers and shoes. There appears to be a block placed under the table leg.

Semi-naked soldier with splint
Sketch of table leg and fabric by Paul Drury. Annotated graphite study of folds of fabric, a table corner and folded sheets on table top. Sheets annotated as ‘muslin’.

TABLE LEG AND SHEET or DRESSINGS
Horley Table study by Paul Drury. Sketch of horley table, with man lying on it and two technician figures. Annotation on right side illegible. Beneath this sketch is a small trapeze shape in graphite.

Horley table study
Paul Drury Sketchbook [2]. 1. Pencil sketch of terraced houses with annotations. 2. Waterclour of Queen Mary Hospital front elevation and grounds,. 3. Head study of female patient - pen,. 4. Pen and wash study of woman in window darning. 5. Watercolour of vase and books in window. 6. Portrait figure study of smiling plaster technician - graphite, . 7. Two ink sketches. 8. Smudged pencil sketch of two figures looking through a window. 9. Conte crayon portrait head: Captain Grizewood, Royal Green Jackets, . 10. Portrait of burly amputee with ward background seated full length - graphite. 11. Squared garden scene in graphite. 12. Study of sleeping patient with elaborate splints - graphite 7.. 13. Sketches of horse and farm hay barrow. 14. Watercolour sketch of urban scene .

Paul Drury Sketchbook 2

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