Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

George Wachsteter
Bill Smith, Jack Warden and Arch Johnson in "The Asphalt Jungle"

1961

$1,000
£761.61
€877.87
CA$1,398.99
A$1,572.38
CHF 818.85
MX$19,123.98
NOK 10,478.21
SEK 9,936.43
DKK 6,551.81
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right 18.50" x 12.00" onionskin over 16.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 14.00" x 10.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Bill Smith, Jack Warden and Arch Johnson on ABC-TV`s `The Asphalt Jungle`, which debuted April 2, 1961. The three actors were featured in the roles of Sgt Danny Keller, Deputy Police Commissioner Matt Gower and Capt. Gus Honochek, the series was loosely based on the film of the same name. Used for the April 9, 1961 cover of the New York Journal-American TView magazine. Includes original copies of the magazine. Fine condition.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1961
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22521stDibs: LU38436395972

More From This Seller

View All
Zachary Scott & Musical Director, Harold Levey, (2)
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Center Right and Lower Left This piece is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board, each drawing measuring to 7.00" x 9.00." Includes the original invoice. Minor soiling, editors notations. Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Zachary Scott...
Category

1940s Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

"Arthur Freed's Hollywood Melody"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
2 Pieces in this lot --- PEN & INK ILLUSTRATION - Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for NBC-TV's color spectacular 'Arthur Freed's Hollywood Melody' with Shirley Jones, Donald O'Connor & Nanette Fabray, 14" x 9 1/2" image. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for NBC-TV`s color spectacular `Arthur Freed`s Hollywood Melody` with Shirley Jones, Donald O`Connor & Nanette Fabray, in a salute to the veteran producer of MGM`s greatest musicals. The splashy, show stopping special aired on Monday, March 19, 1962. Art rendered for Sunday March 18, 1962 cover of The New York Journal-American TView Magazine. Other top name stars featured in the program paying homage to Freed were Howard Keel, Richard Chamberlain, Juliet Prowse, Yvette Mimieux...
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Melvyn Douglas & Michael O'Shea
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned This piece is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board, each drawing measures to 7.00" x 9.00." Includes copy of the program page. Minor soiling, editors notations. Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Melvyn Douglas...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

"Arthur Freed's Hollywood Melody"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
2 Pieces in this lot --- PEN & INK ILLUSTRATION - Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for NBC-TV's color spectacular 'Arthur Freed's Hollywood Melody' with Shirley Jones, Donald O'Connor & Nanette Fabray, 14" x 9 1/2" image. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for NBC-TV`s color spectacular `Arthur Freed`s Hollywood Melody` with Shirley Jones, Donald O`Connor & Nanette Fabray, in a salute to the veteran producer of MGM`s greatest musicals. The splashy, show stopping special aired on Monday, March 19, 1962. Art rendered for Sunday March 18, 1962 cover of The New York Journal-American TView Magazine. Other top name stars featured in the program paying homage to Freed were Howard Keel, Richard Chamberlain, Juliet Prowse, Yvette Mimieux...
Category

1960s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Bob Keeshan in the Title Role in "The Captain Kangaroo Show"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Ink on Illustration Board Caricature of Bob Keeshan in the title role of `The Captain Kangaroo Show` on NBC-TV, with Hugh Brannum as Mister Green Jeans...
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Broadway Comedy, "Wonderful Journey, " 1946
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, blue pencil for halftone, glued on overlay of head on central figure. Signature: Signed Lower Right This illustration is on 15.00" x 10.00...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

You May Also Like

"Frank Sinatra, Paul Newman, and Eva Marie Saint"
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Ashley John is proud to offer this artwork by: Albert Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003) Albert Hirschfeld is known for his pen and ink personality caricatures of theatre people. He worked a...
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink

Katharine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy WOMAN OF THE YEAR Oscars Classic Movie Film
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Katharine Hepburn & Spencer Tracy WOMAN OF THE YEAR Oscars Film NYT Published Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in "Woman of the Year" Lithograph on hea...
Category

1980s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Lithograph

Gawkers, Original Conte Crayon and Watercolor Illustration by Bill Ward
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Bill Ward, American (1919 - 1998) Title: Gawkers Year: circa 1981 Medium: Graphite and Watercolor on Paper, signed l.r. Size: 23 in. x 17 in. (58.42 ...
Category

1980s Post-Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

MEN IN BOWLER HATS
By Lester Johnson
Located in Portland, ME
Johnson, Lester (American, 1919-2010). MEN IN BOWLER HATS. Drawing, watercolor, wash, and pastel on paper, 1973. Signed, lower right. 26 1/2 x 40 1/2 inches...
Category

1970s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Watercolor

Hollywood Stars 20th Century Litho - K. Hepburn, J. Wayne, S. Davis. J. Garland
By Albert Al Hirschfeld
Located in New York, NY
Hollywood Stars 20th Century Litho - K. Hepburn, J. Wayne, S. Davis. J. Garland Al Hirschfeld (1903-2003) "Hollywood" Hand-signed Limited Edition Etching, 79/175 Plate Size: 18 3/4...
Category

1970s Performance Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Three Men
By Marc Swanson
Located in Houston, TX
Marc Swanson Three Men, 2017 graphite and collage on paper 13 3/4 x 10 3/4 in (34.9 x 27.3 cm) paper size 16 3/4 x 13 3/4 x 1 1/2 in (42.5 x 34.9 x 3.8 cm...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Graphite