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George Wachsteter
"Father Knows Best"

1958

$1,550
£1,171.24
€1,355.61
CA$2,174.57
A$2,418.75
CHF 1,268.87
MX$29,514.24
NOK 15,925.96
SEK 15,008.28
DKK 10,119.09

About the Item

Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left This piece is on 20.00" x 15.00" illlustration board with an image that measures to 15.00" x 11.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for `Father Knows Best`, the enduring and endearing CBS-TV family sitcom (1954-1960), here featuring Robert Young, Jane Wyatt & Lauren Chapin. Used for the cover of the May 18, 1958 New York Journal American Pictorial Magazine and TView Section to promote the series` episode which aired Monday, May 19, 1959.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Good condition.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22401stDibs: LU38436394022

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