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George Wachsteter
"The Steve Allen Show"

1962

$1,550
£1,150.16
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About the Item

Medium: Pen & Ink, Watercolor Paper Overlay on Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Steve Allen and a personalized jester stick for `The Steve Allen Show`, a late-night 90-min syndicated talk show from LA, recreating Allen`s old `Tonight Show`, produced by Westinghouse, this version debuted June 25, 1962. While ambitious, the show couldn`t withstand Johnny Carson`s ratings hold and left the air Oct 2, 1964. Appeared as the cover for the Sept 16, 1962 New York Journal American Pictorial Magazine and TView Section, includes copies of the original covers. This piece is on 14.00" x 22.00" illustration board, with an image measuring to 14.00" x 9.50." Medium includes watercolor on paper overlay. Water stain to top, just into upper right corner of the image, tape repair and stain to overlay.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1962
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 22251stDibs: LU38436363942

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