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George Wachsteter
1965 Broadway Musical, "Half a Sixpence"

1965

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Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1965 Broadway musical `Half a Sixpence`, starring Tommy Steele, Polly James & Carrie Nye, at the Broadhurst Theatre. The sprightly Edwardian-era romp, based on a 1905 novel, `Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul` by H.G. Wells, was written especially for the British pop idol Steele. Directed by Gene Saks, designed by Loudon Sainthill & Jules Fisher, the show ran 4/25/65 - 7/16/66 for 511 performances. The play wasw adapted into a 1967 film that also starred Steele. n 10" x 15" illustration board, for the New York Herald-Tribune. 9" x 10" image
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22971stDibs: LU38436841242

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