Harry G. Peter is the illustrator and cartoonist who brought William Moulton Marston's to life. In a letter correspondence, we see the original concept art for the Wonder Woman Costume.
Marston's response to Peter is in red. Below is the transcript of the letter.
Dear Dr. Marston,
I slapped these two out in a hurry. The eagle is tough to handle as when in perspective or in profile he doesn't show up clearly — The shoes look like a stenographer's.
I think the idea might be incorporated as a sort of Roman contraption.
Peter
Dear Pete -
I think the gal with hand up is very cute. I like her skirt, legs, hair. Bracelets okay + boots. These probably will work out + see other suggestions enclosed. No on these. See suggestions enclosed for eagle. Braziers I suggest may work better in curved or slanting stripes - red + white. With eagle's wings above or below breasts as per-enclosed? Leave it to you. Don't we have to put a red stripe around her waist as belt? I thought Gaines wanted it — don't remember. Circlet will have to go higher — more like crown — see suggestions enclosed.
See you Wednesday morning — WMM
The Sketch apparently sold for $33,350 on
Heritage Auctions.