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George WachsteterBroadway Drama, "Two for the Seesaw"1958
1958
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Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board
Signature: Signed Lower Left
This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 13.00" x 16.00." Fine condition, edge stain.
Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for Broadway drama `Two for the Seesaw`, starring Henry Fonda as disillusioned Nebraska lawyer Jerry Ryan & Anne Bancroft, making her Broadway debut as lovelorn, Bronx-accented Gittel Mosca, which also garnered her a Tony for Best Actress. Directed by Arthur Penn, designed by George Jenkins & Virginia Volland, the production ran 1/26/58 - 10/31/59, for 750 performances at the Booth Theatre. The illustration was used for the New York Journal-American.
- Creator:George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
- Creation Year:1958
- Dimensions:Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Fort Washington, PA
- Reference Number:Seller: 22201stDibs: LU38436363712
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