Caricatures of Bert Parks and Dan Seymour
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Ink on Illustration Board Caricatures of Bert Parks and Dan Seymour, hosts of the new television programs `Do...
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Eric Blore
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Charcoal on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of 1930s English character actor Eric Blore, best known for his film roles in ...
Charcoal, Illustration Board
"The Purple Plain"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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`...
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Tennessee Ernie Ford Painting Portraits
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Tennessee Ernie Ford painting portraits of himself down through the ages: as Henry VIII, Laughing Cavalier...
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Leo G. Carroll and company for "You Never Can Tell" (3)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right on one Sizes 8.00" x 6.00" & 9.00" x 14.00" Caricatures by George Wachsteter 1911-2004) of Leo G. Carroll & c...
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Bertolt Brecht's 1947 Biographical Study, "Galileo"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for Bertolt Brecht`s 1947 biographical ...
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1965 Broadway Musical, "Half a Sixpence"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1965 Broadway musical `Half ...
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1948 Broadway Show "Me and Molly"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1948 Broadway show `Me and Molly` by Gertrude Berg, based on her radio show `The Goldbergs`, but set in the year 1919. Berg appears first on left. The other actors (l to r) are Joan Lazer as daughter Rosalie, Eli Mintz as Uncle David (also on radio & TV), David Opatoshu as Mr. Mendel, Margaret Feury as Vera, Philip Loeb as husband Jake (also on radio & TV) & Lester Carr as son Sammy. Directed by Ezra Stone, designed by Harry Horner...
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Broadway Production of "Romanoff & Juliet"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), for Broadway Production of `Romanoff & Juliet`, starring Peter U...
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
Bob Keeshan in the Title Role in "The Captain Kangaroo Show"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Ink on Illustration Board Caricature of Bob Keeshan in the title role of `The Captain Kangaroo Show` on NBC-TV, with Hugh Brannum as Mister Green Jeans...
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Caricature Promo for 1968, "Elizabeth the Queen"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Ink on Illustration Board Caricature Promo for 1968 `Elizabeth the Queen` by Maxwell Anderson, on `Hallmark H...
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Caricature for Motion Picture, "Vera Cruz, " 1954
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Ink on Illustration Board for Motion Picture `Vera Cruz`, 1954, starring Burt Lancas...
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
Caricature for "Don McNeill's Breakfast Club"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right The illustration is roughly 11.00" x 7.00" on a 15.00" x 11.00" board. Ink on Illustration Board for `Don McNeill`s Breakfast Club...
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Perry Como, circa 1955
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustraton board, with an image that measures to 9.00" x 7.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of crooner Perry Como...
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Milton Berle as Greek Masks of Comedy and Tragedy
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right The piece is on 20.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 10.50" x 8.50." There is some glue in the margins. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of enduring TV Host Milton Berle...
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Bill Smith, Jack Warden and Arch Johnson in "The Asphalt Jungle"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right 18.50" x 12.00" onionskin over 16.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 14.00" x 10.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Bill Smith...
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
$1,000
Cathy Lewis and Bob Sweeney in the Title Roles of "Fibber McGee and Molly"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board with an image that measures to 10.50" x 15.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), of Cathy Lewis...
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Sal Mineo as Tony Russo in "The Barefoot Soldier"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
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...
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Cast from "Mama (6)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Left and Right This piece is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board with an images that measure to 11.00" x 9.00." Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of the cast from the endearing CBS-TV family comedy-drama `Mama`, based on John Van Druten`s 1944 play `I Remember Mama`, derived from Kathryn Forbes` book, `Mama`s Bank Account`, which was a smash on Broadway and an equally successful 1948 film before inspiring the live TV series about the Hanson...
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"J. B."
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, with blue to indicate halftone. Signature: Signed Upper Left This piece is on 22.00" x 14.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 12.00" x 6.50." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1958 Broadway drama, `J.B.`, starring Raymond Massey...
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"Street Scene"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board, with blue to indicate halftone. Signature: Signed Upper Right This piece is on 14.75" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 11.50" x 18.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1947 Broadway Musical Drama `Street Scene` by Elmer Rice & Kurt Weill, directed by Charles Friedman, at the Adelphi Theatre 1/9-5/17/47 for 148 performances. Designed by Donald Oenslager & Lucinda Ballard. From left to right: Hope Emerson as Emma Jones...
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Dorothy Claire and James L. O'Neill in "Finian's Rainbow"
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...
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$1,550
Caricature for 1962-1966 CBS-TV WWII South Pacific Comedy, "McHale's Navy"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1962-66 CBS-TV WWII South Pacific Comedy `McHale`s Navy` w Ernest Borgnine, Tim Conway & Joe Flynn. On 22" x 14" illustartion board. Appeared on the cover of the July 7, 1963 New York...
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Johnny Carson for His Debut Appearance on "The Tonight Show"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Center Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Johhny Carson on `The Tonight Show...
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Two Versions of Caricatures for "The Miss Teenage America" Pageant
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right The piece is on 20.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with a 12.50" round image. Fine condition. Two Versions o...
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Walter Mathau and Art Carney in "The Odd Couple"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left The piece is on 10.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 8.50" x 9.00." The illustration was used for Young & Rubicam, used in various promotional publications. Includes negative photostat. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Walter Mathau...
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1947 Broadway Show, "Man and Superman"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with an image that measures to 11.50" x 14.00." Some soiling, editor's notations. Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1947 Broadway show `Man and Superman` by George Bernard Shaw, starring Maurice Evans...
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
$1,550
Caricature for NYC Radio Host, Arthur Godfrey, with "Anniversary Meter"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 14.25" x 12.50" cardstock, with an image that measures to 10.00" x 10.25." Includes clipping. Pencil sketch on back. Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the 1948 Broadway production of Tennessee Williams` `Summer and Smoke` starring Margaret Phillips & Tod Andrews. The production ran from 10/6/48 - 1/1/49, for 102 performances, at the Music Box Theatre, directed by Margo Jones, designed by Jo Mielziner...
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"My Favorite Martian, " CBS-TV Sitcom, 1963
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 22.00" x 14.00" illustration board, with a 12.75" x 10.00" image. Caricature by George Wach...
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Caricature of Opening of Zero Mostel in "Fiddler on the Roof"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left This illustration is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board with a 12.50" x 12.00" image. Fine condition, editor's notations in margins. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the opening of Zero Mostel...
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$500
Caricature for NBC-TV Host Dan Seymour, for September 1951, "We the People"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left 10.50" x 8.00" image on 15.00" x 11.00" board. Ink on Illustration Board of NBC-TV Host Dan Seymour, for Sept...
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Caricature for Jay Jostin from "Mr. District Attorney"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left 8.50" x 11.25" image on 14.00" x 11.00" board. Ink on Illustration Board of Jay Jostin from `Mr. District Att...
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George Jessel, circa 1945
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Graphite on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right On illustration board, matted. The piece measures to 18.00" x 14.00" overall with an 8.00" x 6.00" image. Caricature by George...
Illustration Board, Graphite
"A Hole in the Head"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left On 20.00" x 15.00" illustration board, the drawing measuring to 16.50" x 12.00." The illustration features blue to indicate halftone. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1957 Broadway Comedy, `A Hole in the Head` with Paul Douglas, Tommy White, Lee Grant & David Burns. Directed by Garson Kanin, designed by Boris Aronson...
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Playwright, George Bernard Shaw (2 Illustrations)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right and Center Date: 1951-52 These illustrations are on 10.50" x 9.00" and 8.25" x 7 .50" sized boards. The images measure to 4.00" x 3.25" and 5.00" x 4.00." Drawings by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Playwright George Bernard Shaw...
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Ole Olsen & Chick Johnson in " Hellz-a-Splashin Aqua Festival"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right On 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board, with image that measures to 11.25" x 13.75." Includes original clipping...
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Sammy Kaye for "So You Want to Lead a Band"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right On 20.00" x 15.00" illustration board, the image measuring to 13.00" x 9.00." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of `Swing-and-Sway` orchestra leader Sammy Kaye for his CBS-TV audience participation variety show, `So You...
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Morey Amsterdam as Featured Host of "Elliot Murphy's Aqua Show"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left On 13.50" x 20.00" illustration board with the image measuring to 9.00" x 13.25." Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Morey Amsterdam as featured host of the 12th annual `Elliot Murphy`s Aqua Show` at the Flushing Meadow Ampitheatre, on Long Island. This edition of the spectacular water-themed musical review commenced June 19, 1956 and featured tumblers `Wells and the Four Fays`, plus the Forseitz-Mendes troupe of wire walkers...
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Ray Bolger in "Three to Make Ready" & "Where's Charley?"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned PEN & INK CARICATURES & SKETCHES - Drawings by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Ray Bolger in...
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The Broadway Cast of "Kathleen"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), Broadway cast of `Kathleen` by Michael Sayers, staged by Coby Ruski...
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Brenda Forbes in "Three to Make Ready"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Brenda Forbes in her four roles for Broadway`s 1946 revue `Three to Make Ready`, starring Ray Bolger...
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Ralph Bellamy & Ruth Hussey (2)
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...
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"Hide and Seek"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This piece is on 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board, and the drawing itself measures to 12.50" square. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1957 Broadway production of `Hide and Seek...
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Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Center Left This illustration is on 15.00" x 11.00" illustration board, the drawing itself measuring to 8.00" x 6.00." Ca...
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Ginger Rogers, circa 1948
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right This illustration is on 13.50" x 10.00" illustration board with a 8.00" x 5.00" image. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Dancer & Actress Ginger Rogers...
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Broadway Comedy, "Four Winds"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left On 15.00" x 20.00" illustration board with a 11.00" x 13.75" image. Mediums include blue indicating halftone. The illustration was commissioned for the New York Journal-American, clipping included. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for Broadway Comedy `Four Winds...
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Nancy Hamilton & Morgan Lewis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Broadway Lyricist/Playwright Nancy Hamilton & Composer Morgan ...
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John Lund as Yank in "The Hasty Heart"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of John Lund as Yank in John Patrick`s 1945 Broadway wartime drama `The Hasty Heart` at the Hudson Theatre. Starring Richard Basehart, this insightful character study set in a British hospital on the Burma front marked the Broadway debut of Robert Earl Jones...
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Caricature of Arthur Godfrey as a Talent Fisherman for CBS
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left Ink on Illustration Board of Arthur Godfrey as a Talent Fisherman for CBS, with a net of performers slung over...
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Jose Ferrer as Face & George Coulouris as Subtle in "The Alchemist"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Drawing by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Jose Ferrer as Face and George Coulouris as Subtle in `The Alchemis...
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Caricature for "The Stranger"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left
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Portraits of Leslie Nielsen & John Beradino for "The New Breed"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Ink on Illustration Board Caricature with Color Overlay, Portraits of Leslie Nielsen and John Beradino for ABC-TV`s police crime drama, `The New Breed...
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Alan Young, Circa Early 1950's
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Center Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Alan Young, circa early 1950s, possibly to promote the comedy-variety series, `The Alan Young Show` on CBS-TV (1950-53). His popularity with critics earned him various forms of praise such as `The Charlie...
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Donald O'Connor (2)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Right (left) Approx. Date: c. Late 1940's Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), of Song `n Dance Star and ...
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"The Frightened Witness"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Upper Left Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1957 ABC-TV DuPont`s Cavalcade Thetare presentation `The Frigh...
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"Sammy Kaye Show"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004), for the ABC-TV music program, `Sammy Kaye Show` with Kaye & singers...
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ZaSu Pitts in "Cordelia" &" Eva Le Gallienne" (2)
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned Caricatures by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of ZaSu Pitts in `Cordelia` & Eva Le Gallienne h...
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Don McNeill for "TV Club"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Signature: Signed Lower Right Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Don McNeill for the 1950-51 ABC-TV series `TV Club` (aka `Don McNeill`s TV Club), a one-hour prime time...
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"Empire"
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed Lower Right Medium: Pen and Ink on Illustration Board Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for 1962-63 NBC-TV`s Modern-Day One Hour Western Series `Empire`, starring Richard Egan as Jim Redigo, general manager of the 500,000-acre Garrett Ranch in New Mexico. A precursor to `Dallas`, the series debuted Sept 25, 1962 but underwent several changes to maintain its various storylines and characters. For its 2nd season, the series was renamed `Redigo` and shortened to a half-hour, which made it difficult to develop complex, in-depth characters, and it was cancelled Dec 31, 1963. Appeared as cover of Aug 11, 1963 New York...
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"The Greatest Man Alive!"
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...
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