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George Wachsteter
"J. B."

1958

$1,550
£1,159.74
€1,345.97
CA$2,158.18
A$2,427.48
CHF 1,259.08
MX$29,447.08
NOK 15,964.39
SEK 15,023.38
DKK 10,041.33
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Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, with blue to indicate halftone. Signature: Signed Upper Left This piece is on 22.00" x 14.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 12.00" x 6.50." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1958 Broadway drama, `J.B.`, starring Raymond Massey as Mr. Zuss, Christopher Plummer as Nickles & Pat Hingle in title role. Directed by Elia Kazan, written by Archibald Macleish, designed by Boris Aronson, Lucinda Ballard and Tharon Musser, the production ran 12/11/58 - 10/24/59 at the ANTA Theatre for 364 performances. It won the 1959 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, plus the Tony Awards for Best Play & Best Direction. Appeared in the New York Herald-Tribune.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22421stDibs: LU38436394092

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