Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 2

George Wachsteter
Arthur Margetson in "The Play's the Thing" & Molly Picon in "For Heaven's S

1948

$450
£342.21
€394.72
CA$630.37
A$705.51
CHF 368.38
MX$8,607.21
NOK 4,676.15
SEK 4,437.38
DKK 2,947.56
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

Medium: Pen and Ink on Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Right and Upper Left Each illustration is on 8.50" x 11.00" cardstock. Drawings by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Arthur Margetson in 1948 Broadway`s `The Play`s the Thing` & Molly Picon in `For Heaven`s Sake, Mother!` The first ran 4/28/48 - 12/18/48 for 244 performances at the Booth Theatre, the second ran only 11/16-20/48 for 7 performances at the Belasco. Both appeared in the New York Herald Tribune.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Minor soiling, corner bend lower left on her.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 24271stDibs: LU38436192672

More From This Seller

View All
Double Set of Caricatures for "Three Penny Opera" and "The Iceman Cometh"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Center Double Set of Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1957 Off-Broadway Hit Revivals `The Three Penny Opera` & `The Iceman Cometh`, at the Theatre de Lys & Circle in the Square...
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pen

The 1947 Broadway Production of Terence Rattigan's "The Winslow Boy"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Cardstock Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of the supporting players in 1947 Broadway production of Terence Rattigan`s `The Winslow Boy` at the Empire Theatre. The engaging drama, based on a true incident in Edwardian-era England, was directed by Glen Byam Shaw, starred Frank Allenby & Madge Compton (not shown) and ran 10/29/47 - 05/01/48, for 214 performances. The four depicted are Michael Kingsley, George Benson...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Pen

Caricatures of Unknown Shows and Subjects
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed in Various Positions Dimensions: Various different sizes, contact for exact dimensions of each illustration. (17) PEN & ...
Category

20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Ralph Bellamy & Ruth Hussey (2)
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Center Right and Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board with each drawing measuring to 7.00" x 9.00." Includes copy of the program page, preliminary sketch of Bellamy. Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Ralph Bellamy & Ruth Hussey for `U.S. Steel Hour: The Theatre Guild on the Air` studio audience program guide to promote their radio appearance in `The Silver Cord`, as heard live over ABC Radio on...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Caricature of the Cast of the Broadway Production of "Another Part of the F
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Ink on Illustration Board Caricature of the cast of the Broadway production of `Another Part of the Forest` by Lillian Hellman, including (l to r) Mildred Dunnock, Percy Waram, Leo Genn, Patricia Neal...
Category

1940s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

"Uncle Willie"
By George Wachsteter
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for Broadway Comedy, `Uncle Willie` with Menasha Skulnik, Edith F...
Category

1950s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

You May Also Like

Theatre Actor - Drawing - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Theatre Actor is an original drawing in china and watercolor realized by an anonymous artist in the 20th Century. Good conditions except for some stains...
Category

20th Century Modern Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Character - Original Lithographs by A. Grevin - Mid-19 Century
By Alfred Grevin
Located in Roma, IT
Character is an original Lithograph realized by Alfred Grévin in the Mid-19 Century. Good conditions. Alfred Grévin (1827- 1892), was a 19th-century caricaturist, best known durin...
Category

1850s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern
Located in New York, NY
Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern. Miles White (1915 – 2000) "Bless You All," 15 x 11 (sight) inches. Mixed media on paper. The musical opened December 13, 1950 at the Mark Hellinger Theatre. Miles won the 1951 Tony Award for Costume Design. Miles was one of my closest friends for the last 20 years of his life. We live with one of his two Tony Awards and a dozen drawings. BIO White was a top Broadway and Hollywood costume designer. The artist created the costumes for the original Broadway productions of OKLAHOMA, CAROUSEL, PAL JOEY and BYE BYE BIRDIE...
Category

1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Portraits - Drawing by Augusto Monari - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portraits is a Drawing in pencil realized by Augusto Monari in the Early-20th Century. Hand-signed on the lower. Good conditions, including a creamy-colored Passepartout. The art...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil

Stage Actors - Drawing - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Stage Actors is an original pen and pencil drawing realized in the early 20th century and attributed to Augusto Monari. Good condition, no signature. Little drawing on a yellowed p...
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen, Pencil

Portrait - Drawing by Joseph Alexander Colin - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Portrait is a drawing realized by Joseph Colin in the Mid-20th Century. Charcoal ivory-colored paper Good conditions with slight foxing. The artwork is realized through deft expre...
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper