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George Wachsteter
1948 Broadway Revival of "Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Show Boat"

1948

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Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1948 Broadway revival of `Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II`s Show Boat`, starring Billy House as Cap`n Andy Hawks and Carol Bruce as Julie Dozier, City Center Theatre, directed by Hassard Short, produced by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II. This limited engagement production, with a revised book by Hammerstein, more upbeat overture by Rodgers and more dramatic orchestration by Russell Bennett, ran 9/7/48 - 9/19/48. On illustration board, for the New York Herald Tribune, includes clipping. 17" x 13" image. Good condition
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22951stDibs: LU38436841132

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