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George Wachsteter
Tennessee Ernie Ford in Dickensian-era Garb

1958

$700
£525.86
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Medium: Pen & Ink, Colored Pencil on Onionskin on Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Tennessee Ernie Ford in Dickensian-era garb, caroling with guest Jon Provost (Timmy Martin on `Lassie`) and the charismatic collie herself to promote the upocoming Thursday, Dec 25, 1958 Christmas edition of Ernie`s NBC-TV variety series, `The Ford Show Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford`. Appeared as the Dec 21, 1958 cover for The New York Journal-American Pictorial Magazine and TView Section, on 22" x 15" illustration board with colored pencil on onionskin laid to acetate overlay. Copious notes in GW`s hand. 14" x 9 1/2" image. Minor soiling, wrinkling and edge tears to onionskin, tape stains.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1958
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 23141stDibs: LU38436842592

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