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Drawing of dusky purple horizon, with copper coloured cumuli on green sky

Drawing of dusky purple horizon, with copper coloured cumuli on green sky

1883
Pencil drawing of bow and string girder bridge

Pencil drawing of bow and string girder bridge

1796
Drawing of coil apparatus, marked 'Experiment 2' by Russell J Reynolds, c.1896

Drawing of coil apparatus by Russell J Reynolds

1896-1897
Framed conceptual drawing of Rygel from 'Farscape'. Made by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, 1999.

Framed conceptual drawing of Rygel from Farscape

1999
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

1938
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

1930-1950
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

1930-1950
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

1930-1950
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

1930-1950
Pencil sketch for 'Learning to Walk again’ by Paul Drury. Rear view, full length sketch of patient, standing with the aid of a wheeled walking frame. His arms rest on crutch-like devices, there are straps crossed over his back.

Pencil sketch for 'Learning to Walk again’ by Paul Drury. Rear view

1930-1950
Sketch of Jack Wilde working by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of face and figure. On left side of page is a detailed study of Jack Wilde’s face in a concentrating expression. On right hand side is Jack Wilde shown supporting an outlined patient and gazing down, wearing a jacket, waistcoat and tie.

Jack Wilde working

1930-1950
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

1930-1950
Preparatory sketch by Paul Drury. Annotated graphite sketch on the reverse of Ministry of Pensions paper. The sketch is within a squared off box. The composition is dense, with swirls and potential chest of drawers on one side. May relate to other Blitz and bombsite topic drawings.

Preparatory sketch by Paul Drury

1930-1950
Pylon being fitted by Paul Drury. Recto: Standing patient leaning on Jack Wilde who fits a pylon to the patient's left leg. Verso: preparatory drawing within rectangle.

Pylon being fitted, by Paul Drury

1930-1950
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

1930-1950
Sketch of 'Controlling the fire hose' by Paul Drury. Recto: Ink drawing of bespectacled female ARP warden. She is stood, with a flustered demeanour – her right leg raised high, and her hands holding a fire hose which squirts water above her head. Her face has a shocked expression. In the foreground is a blaze of fire and some furnishings alight. . Verso: Image of a woman seated, possibly with a baby held in her lap. She is wearing an apron and headscarf, and is facing downwards. Her legs and feet are pointing apart.

Controlling the fire hose' - bespectacled female ARP warden

1930-1950
Sketch of sleeping patient’s head by Paul Drury. Recto: Graphite study of male head. The man is sleeping, with his head turned slightly rightwards. His nose is drawn slightly crooked and there is a faint moustache. On bottom right of page are detail studies of the nose. On left side of page are marks from other materials. . Verso: Left side of page has stain and indecipherable graphite sketches. Right hand side are two studies of scalpels in graphite.

Sleeping patient's head

1930-1950
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

1930-1950
Detailed study of equipment laden workshop bench by Paul Drury. Recto: Graphite sketch on the back of Ministry of Pensions paper. Sketch is similar to that scene in other Stigmata themes within the Paul Drury collection. A trolley, laden with equipment, with drawers open and bandages rolling out. There is a table with more, unidentifiable equipment, behind. . Verso: Ministry of Pensions form, with notes and small sketch.

Detailed study of equipment-laden workshop bench.

1930-1950
Sketch of amputee and seated patient sorting bandages with crutches behind by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of two male figures and a head. Figure on left is seated in bed with left leg amputation. He is wearing a shirt, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth as he looks down at the bandages held in his hands. Next to him, a second male figure is seated on a chair, looking slightly down and rightward at the bandages he holds. In background are crutches and textiles, and a male head sketch with cigarette. Annotations relating to colour along top half of image.

Amputee and seated patient sorting bandages with crutches behind

1930-1950
Drawing of patient with leg injuries, crutches behind, by Paul Drury. Portrait drawing showing head and shoulders of patient, his gaze is towards the left of the image. He wears a light coloured jacket and shirt, with collar unbuttoned. His hair is curly, longer on the top than on the side of his head. Behind the patient, the top portions of two crutches are visible.

Patient with leg injuries, crutches behind

1930-1950
Sketch of cradle to protect legs in bed by Paul Drury. Ink and wash sketch of a tunnel-shaped cradle, with sheet drape, above the legs of a patient. The right leg is bandaged above the knee, the patient is lying on a bed.

Cradle to protect legs in bed

1930-1950
Sketch of leg splints by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of leg splints. Leg shaped forms with straps and appendages suspended on a plank cross, placed diagonally across the page. Some colour annotations. Background of image is a room and some other pieces of undefined equipment.

Leg splints

1930-1950
Partial sketch of feet and bandages by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch on bottom of page, appears to be a portion of a larger image completed on a different piece of paper. The subject is a pair of feet in shoes, crossed at the ankles, with a pile of unrolled bandages on their right.

Feet and bandages part sketch

1930-1950
Drawing of patient in arm abduction splint, by Paul Drury, 1942-1944. Portrait of male patient with his arm in an abduction plaster splint. The patient is placed to the left of the painting, seated facing right, his face turned towards the viewer. He is bending his right arm, the cast is visible on his wrist and hand, but his jacket sleeve covers the rest. His left arm is resting on his lap. The background features a loose sketch of a surface with bowls and jars. Drawing features two signatures and dates, one stating 'Paul Drury, Roehampton, 1942' and the second '1944 P.D.' The drawing is squared off with the composition loosely continued below and to the right.

Patient in arm abduction plaster splint

1942-1944
Watercolour sketch of soldiers in bunks by Paul Drury. Squared off watercolour and pen sketch of figures in bunk beds. The lowest figure is lying upwards, with a red or brown cover. The second, higher figure has his face obscured, and has a grey or blue cover.

Soldiers in bunks

1930-1950
Sketch of fire hose by Paul Drury. Loose ink wash sketch of person holding fire hose amongst less defined figures and forms. Hose is an L-shaped form along centre of page, with striped or ribbed design.

Fire hose

1930-1950
Drawing of the shortest, fattest soldier in the army, by Paul Drury. Drawing of a figure shown laying on his side on top of his bunk, his head and shoulders propped up by his right arm. His left arm is reaching to his left knee, holding his trouser leg up to reveal his left calf and foot in a plaster cast. His right foot has a boot on, the left boot resting by his side. The soldier wears round spectacles, a shirt, waistcoat and watch. Squared off in graphite. Paper has perforated right edge.

The shortest, fattest soldier in the army

1943
Sketch of casts of feet by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of three casts of feet. The casts are on a shelf or plank. The left, and central casts have toe details, the cast on the right is blank.

Casts of feet

1930-1950
Sketch of crutch by Paul Drury. Recto: Graphite study of crutch details, with main image being the cushioned top of a crutch.. Verso: Partial graphite sketch of portrait, potentially a preparatory study for Mr Edwards, or, The Pensioner.

Crutch

1930-1950
Sketch of reclining amputee with toga by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of full length male figure. The sitter is seated, his left leg on the floor and his right leg stump off the chair. His right hand is rested on his hip, his left hand is supporting his head. He may be wearing a modesty toga, but the sketch is loosely defined.

Reclining amputee with 'toga'

1930-1950
Sketch of Jack Wilde working on plaster casts by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of Jack Wilde, holding a roll of plaster around a leg. His cuffs are rolled upwards and his gaze is directed towards his work, he is smoking a cigarette.

Jack Wilde working on plaster casts

1930-1950
Sketch of sorting bandages by Paul Drury. Ink sketch in squared off box. Scene depicting full-length seated man in jacket, with feet together, arms outstretched and facing downwards. He is unrolling a bandage on his lap, with bandages piled in front of and behind him.

Sorting bandages (Mounted with 68)

1930-1950
Sketch of technician’s torso by Paul Drury. Folded page with two sketches, on left is a more finished sketch of technician’s torso, head and an arm engaged in work. On the right is a study possibly of the drape of clothing.

Torso sketch

1930-1950
Sketch of amputee and technician by Paul Drury. Loose graphite sketch of standing patient and crouching technician. The patient is wearing a toga, and his left arm is holding onto the technician for balance. The technician is on the right side of the patient, crouching down to work on the patient’s knee.

Amputee and technician

1930-1950
Annotated sketch of timber by Paul Drury. Annotated graphite sketch depicting timbers, possibly a study of a bomb site of blitz subject. The scene is on a folded piece of paper and is across the top of two ‘halves’ of the paper.

Annotated sketch of timber by Paul Drury

1930-1950
Sketch of bandages by Paul Drury. Annotated graphite study of unrolled bandage in a pile.

Bandages

1930-1950
Blitz scene sketch by Paul Drury. Ink pen and wash sketch of blitz scene in grayscale colours and black outlines. The drawing takes up most of the page surface, leaving a margin on each side.

Blitz scene sketch

1930-1950
Sketch of log burner and outline of figure by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch showing room with log burner and the outline of a figure. In bottom right is a wooden chair, on top right is a hanging jacket and other ephemera. At background is a log burner, next to which is the outline of a figure or plaster bed. On left side are annotations and furnishings.

Log burner and outline of figure

1930-1950
Preparatory sketches for ‘The Pensioner’ etching by Paul Drury. Unfinished graphite sketch of The Pensioner, also identified as Mr Edwards, plaster craftsman. Torso length sketch of seated male figure, clasping hands together. Shirt, suit and chair are most finished components with face and hands details omitted.

Sketches for 'The Pensioner' etching (Incomplete face)

1930-1950
Sketch of bearded patient by Paul Drury. Ink sketch of bearded patient. On top half of image is a portrait and eyes detail of bearded patient with hand on his chin. The bottom half of image is a study of a hand holding a book or box.

Sketch of bearded patient by Paul Drury

1930-1950
Horley table study by Paul Drury. Ink sketch on reverse of Ministry of Pensions paper. Sketch is of a horley table, with detailed foot holders or stirrups, detail drawings of which are also found within E2020.0031.126 and 130. The horley table apparatus is the most finished aspect of drawing, with an outline of patient and technicians.

Horley table study by Paul Drury

1930-1950
In the Shelter, drawing, by Paul Drury. Drawing depicting approximately 20 figures sitting and standing in an air raid shelter. The view shows a low ceilinged but open space, with square columns and beams. In the foreground are six figures with their backs towards the viewer, a figure on the right hand side has his left leg outstretched in a bandage and a bag placed at the end of his foot. Next to him is a figure with his hand to his mouth, crutches resting on the wall next to him. The midground and background feature different groups of figures standing and siting. One prominent figure on the left-hand midground is stood leaning to one side in a light coloured jacket and hat. Paper has been scored and folded on right side.

In the shelter

1930-1950
Drawing of patients asleep in the shelter, by Paul Drury. Drawing depicting patients sleeping in bunks in an air raid shelter. Foreground features image of man sleeping on the bottom bunk, facing left with both hands tucked next to his face. Above him in the foreground we see the bed frame and in the top left, another patient's foot and blanket dangling, however the foot is distinct and different to the other image on a similar theme, E2020.0031.31. In the midground are three further patients, one lying asleep with his bandaged, amputated right arm resting outside the sheets. Two more are leaning up in bed, one (on left) appears to have a bandage aroud his head. More figures and bunks can be seen in the background. Squared off in ink.

Patients asleep in the shelter

1941
Sketch of technicians in plaster workshop by Paul Drury. Graphite sketch of workshop scene with three figures. On left side of scene is a window, in front of which a technician is seated at a worktop, he has his back towards the viewer. Off centre, there is an open door through which a second figure is visible stood working, engaging with an object in his hands. On the right hands side is a stood technician in long coat, stood behind the door wiping his hands on a cloth.

Technicians in Plaster Workshop

1930-1950
Sketch of technician smoking at workshop bench by Paul Drury. Ink and graphite sketch of technician in workshop, similar to E2020.0031.65. Central male figure is stood at workshop bench, in work jacket and cigarette hanging from his mouth. He is working on pylons or splints. The workshop space appears tall and lit behind the figure, with sketches suggestive of equipment hanging from the ceiling.

Technician, smoking, at workshop bench

1930-1950
Watercolour sketch of pylons by Paul Drury. Two ink and watercolour sketches on a single page, each boxed off. The top image is of an attic, workshop or store room scene, with pylons hanging from ceiling and ephemera against the wall. The back wall is panelled or slatted. This sketch is coloured in with watercolours. . The bottom sketch is the same scene as the upper image, but with slight variations and an ink outline only.

Watercolour sketch of pylons by Paul Drury. Two ink and watercolour sketches on a single page

1930-1950
Horley table study by Paul Drury. Loose graphite sketch of Horley Table with a patient, and a technician. The patient has his legs within the horley table stirrups, his arms are behind his head. His gaze is down and leftward. The technician is stood to the right of the patient, his arms in front of him engaged in work. At front centre of the image is a bowl.

Horley Table Study

1930-1950
Profile study for ‘The Pensioner’ or plaster technician, Mr Edwards by Paul Drury. Graphite profile sketch of Mr Edwards, plaster craftsman, or The Pensioner. The sitter’s head is leftward facing, and a small study of the nose is placed near the face. Jacket and shirt are outlined but not finished.

Profile study for 'The Pensioner' aka plaster technician Mr Edwards

1930-1950