Classic WSJ Art, part 4
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Again, we delve into my archives of the art I created while employed at The Wall Street Journal. As I said, the Paper published more than the well-known ‘hedcut’ portraits. Here is an example…
Tanker Ship
This image is interesting because it is mainly a study of ocean water! I considered it successful enough to receive my signature (bottom right). This was a one-column-wide illustration. Early on in my time at the paper, I was asked to create two automotive drawings:
The WSJ was featuring futuristic prototypes - one Italian, one American. Back to the Future! … I was ‘cutting my teeth’.
Although the standard hedcut is a half-column affair, sometimes a subject would merit the rare full-column treatment…
Buffalo Bill
The above image was created about halfway through my time at the Journal. By this time, I was hitting my stride…
Sandhurst
This image of the British military academy, Sandhurst, was challenging, as I had to combine architecture, crowds of cadets, and a dramatic sky as backdrop. My editors at the time were very encouraging and gave me free-reign to try different techniques. I don’t recall an image ever getting turned down.
The last illustration is a classic hedcut portrait…
Not just business-types earned a place in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Here is Frederick the Great, Monarch of Prussia. This ran as a standard, half-column portrait in the paper.
More next time!
