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George Wachsteter
Inspector Plover, in "The Case of the Missing Wife"

1970

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£655.65
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Medium: Ink, Colored Pencil Translucent Overlay on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 14.00" x 9.50." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Red Buttons, dubbed `Jungle Sleuth` for his role as Inspector Plover in `The Case of the Missing Wife`, a comedy presentation of `The U.S. Steel Hour`, broadcast over CBS-TV on Wednesday, Aug 10, 1960. Illustration appeared as cover art for the Sunday, August 7, 1960 issue of The New York Journal American TView Magazine. Includes preliminary sketches and original copies of the magazine.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1970
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor soiling.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22611stDibs: LU38436396412

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