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George Wachsteter
Sal Mineo as Tony Russo in "The Barefoot Soldier"

1957

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Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right 13.25" x 10.00" illustration on 20.00" x 15.00" board. India ink on board layout of Sal Mineo as Tony Russo in `The Barefoot Soldier` for celebrated anthology series, `Kraft Television Theatre`, NBC on Wed, Oct 2, 1957. Finished caricature adorned the Sept 29, 1957 cover of Pictorial Magazine and TView Section, Sunday supplement of The New York Journal American.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1957
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.25 in (33.66 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Stains in margins well away from image.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22481stDibs: LU38436395532

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