The Esquire Illustrations

In 1941-1942, Wesley did a series of illustrations of famous horses for Esquire Magazine.
Most of these photos were taken from Wesley's scrapbooks that are now located in the National Sporting Library in Middleburg, Virginia.

No.1 from May 1941 is Greyhound.
Greyhound


No.2 from June 1941 is Sensation.
Sensation


No.3 from July 1941 is Jay Farceur.
Jay Farceur


No.4 from August 1941 is Marceau.
Marceau


No.5 from September 1941 is Bloodroot.
Bloodroot


No.6 from October 1941 is Whirlaway.
Whirlaway


No.7 from November 1941 is Cottesmore.
If anyone has a color copy of this one, please let me know!
Cottesmore


No.8 from December 1941 is Raseyn.
Raseyn


No.9 from January 1942 is Boxted Confider.
Confider


No.10 from February 1942 is Bahram.
Bahram


No.11 from March 1942 is Toy Moon.
Toy Moon


No.12 from April 1942 is Robin Hood.
Robin Hood