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George Wachsteter
Broadway Production of Sartre's "The Respectful Prostitute"

1948

About the Item

Medium: Pen and Ink on Cardstock Signature: Signed Upper Right The piece is on 14.00" x 22.50" cardstock, with an image that measures to 13.50" x 15.00." Includes clipping. Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) to promote the Broadway production of Sartre`s `The Respectful Prostitute` with Arthur Jarrett, Karl Weber & Meg Mundy. The One Act play at the Cort Theatre was part of a dual bill, with Thornton Wilder`s `The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden` (not depicted) preceding the Sartre opus. The shows ran together from 3/16/48 to 12/18/48. Inset portrait is of Lou Gilbert in Richard Harrity`s `Hope is a Thing With Feathers`, one of three One-Act plays presented at the Playhouse Theatre from 5/11-5/15/48. Art highlights the rise of the IOne Act on Broadway that season. The illustration was used for the New York Herald-Tribune.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor soiling.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22151stDibs: LU38436363392

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