Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

George Wachsteter
"The Purple Plain"

1954

$700
£530.78
€613.04
CA$982.14
A$1,094.09
CHF 577.11
MX$13,266.12
NOK 7,341.71
SEK 6,839.26
DKK 4,577.81

About the Item

Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the 1954 United Artists WWII Action Movie, `The Purple Plain` starring Gregory Peck & Win Min Than. On 20" x 15" illustration board. Appeared in the New York Journal-American. Includes 8x10 photo & promotional flyer. 141/2" x 12 3/4" image.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1954
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.5 in (36.83 cm)Width: 12.75 in (32.39 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 23191stDibs: LU38436842882

More From This Seller

View All
"Finian's Rainbow"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, blue indicating halftone. Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board with an image that measures to 11.50" x 17.50." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1947 landmark Broadway Musical `Finian`s Rainbow`, starring Albert Sharpe and Ella Logan. Directed by Bretaigne Windust, choreographed by Michael Kidd, designed by Jo Mielziner...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Dorothy Claire and James L. O'Neill in "Finian's Rainbow"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left This piece is on 10.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 9.00" x 8.25." The illustration was used for the New York Herald Tribune. Includes clipping. Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Dorothy Claire and James L. O`Neill in the 1947 Broadway production of `Finian`s Rainbow` at the 46th St Theatre. These two replaced Ella Logan and Albert Sharpe part-way through the run, which was 1/1/47 to 10/2/48 for 725 performances. Directed by Bretaigne Windust, designed by Jo Mielziner...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Broadway Production of Paul Osborne's "Maiden Voyage"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for would-be Broadway production of Paul Osborne`s `Maiden Voyage...
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

"My Litttle Margie"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Paper Signature: Signed Upper Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the popular sitcom `My Little Margie`, starring Gale Storm and Charles Far...
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

1947 Broadway Drama, "The Whole World Over"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1947 Broadway drama, `The Whole World Over`, starring Uta Hag...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

"The Greatest Man Alive!"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1957 Broadway comedy, `The Greatest...
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

You May Also Like

Art Deco Glamorous woman in Purple Evening Dress - Golden Age of Hollywood
By Jaro Fabry
Located in Miami, FL
Framed Size 28.5 x 21 Jaro Fabry was a brilliant illustrator with a defined style of his own. There is not a brushstroke out of place in his works that appear loosely rendered. He is best known for his depiction of Golden Age of Hollywood...
Category

1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Purple Mountains Landscape
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic snowy mountain landscape by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower left. Unframed. Image size, 22.5"H x 15"W. Doris Ann Warner began as an Abstract ...
Category

1970s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Petit Grand Vin Ordinaire
By Paul Cadmus
Located in New York, NY
Petit Grand Vin Ordinaire Inscribed “MAD-DOG HIP 1” l.r.; titled l.l. Crayon on paper 25 x 19 inches (63.5 x 48.3 cm) This work is offered by ClampArt in New York City.
Category

1980s Contemporary Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Conté

Cinema - Original Drawing By Gérard Lauzier - Mid-20th Century
By Gérard Lauzier
Located in Roma, IT
Cinema is an Original Watercolor realized by Gérard Lauzier (1932-2008). Good condition and vivid colors. No signature. Gérard Lauzier (30 November 1932 – 6 December 2008) was a French comics...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Revolutions, dynamic surreal purple drawing on paper of pretty girl dancing
By Patsy McArthur
Located in Dallas, TX
"Revolutions" is a dynamic and unique ink and pastel drawing on paper by Patsy McArthur showing a fashionable female figure dancing. The energy and movement makes it fun and whimsica...
Category

2010s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper, Ink

Figures - Pencil Drawing by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century
By Mino Maccari
Located in Roma, IT
Figures is an original modern artwork realized by the Italian artist Mino Maccari (Siena, 1898 - Rome, 1989). Original pencil drawing on Ivory cardboard. Hand-signed in pencil n b...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil