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George Wachsteter
1945 Broadway Musical, "Up in Central Park"

1945

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Medium: Pen & Ink, Pasted on Sheet Music on Board. The illustration is pasted on a sheet music background, blue indicating halftone. Signature: Signed Lower Right The piece is on 15.50" x 20.00" illustration board with an image that measures to 12.50" x 11.00." Includes clipping. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1945 Broadway Musical `Up in Central Park`, starring Noah Beery, Sr. as Boss Tweed. Ran Jan 27, 1945 -Apr 13, 1946 for 504 performances, at the New Century and Broadway Theatres, directed by John Kennedy, with book by sister-brother team Dorothy and Herbert Fields, music by Sig Romberg, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, scenery by Howard Bay & costumes by Grace Houston.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1945
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor soiling, glue stains.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22561stDibs: LU38436396122

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