David Jagger was a leading British portrait painter of the interwar years, widely recognised during the 1920s and 1930s for his sensitive depictions of children, particularly fair-haired boys, and for his elegant society portraits.
Working primarily in London, he received numerous large-scale commissions from aristocratic and affluent patrons, establishing himself among the foremost portraitists of his generation.
In addition to his fine art practice, Jagger worked commercially with the advertising agency J. Walter Thompson, where his illustrations featured in high-profile campaigns for Players Cigarettes, Horlicks, and Clarks Threads during the late 1920s. His refined handling of light and tone, combined with a distinctive sense of poise and naturalism, continues to define his best work.
