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George Wachsteter
"Arthur Freed s Hollywood Melody"

1962

$1,000
£757.88
€869.23
CA$1,397.19
A$1,524.26
CHF 808.44
MX$18,363.88
NOK 10,260.62
SEK 9,393.87
DKK 6,491.85

About the Item

2 Pieces in this lot --- PEN INK ILLUSTRATION - Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for NBC-TV's color spectacular 'Arthur Freed's Hollywood Melody' with Shirley Jones, Donald O'Connor Nanette Fabray, 14" x 9 1/2" image. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for NBC-TV`s color spectacular `Arthur Freed`s Hollywood Melody` with Shirley Jones, Donald O`Connor Nanette Fabray, in a salute to the veteran producer of MGM`s greatest musicals. The splashy, show stopping special aired on Monday, March 19, 1962. Art rendered for Sunday March 18, 1962 cover of The New York Journal-American TView Magazine. Other top name stars featured in the program paying homage to Freed were Howard Keel, Richard Chamberlain, Juliet Prowse, Yvette Mimieux David Rose. On 14.00" x 22.00" illustration board with an image that measures to 14.00" x 9.50." Illustration includes copies of the original magazine. Edge toned. ----- WATERCOLOR ILLUSTRATION - Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of high-steppin' Donald O'Connor bookended by Shirley Jones (left) and Nanette Fabray (right), 14" x 9 1/2" image. Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of high-steppin` Donald O`Connor bookended by Shirley Jones (left) and Nanette Fabray (right), all surrounding a bust of eminent film producer song lyricist Arthur Freed (Singin` in the Rain, etc.) in a star-studded, tune-filled celebration of the American movie musical in the NBC-TV special, `Arthur Freed`s Hollywood Melody`, on Monday, March 19, 1962. Also featured in the splashy colorcast were Howard Keel, Juliet Prowse, Richard Chamberlain Yvette Mimieux. Watercolor on paper for the Sunday, March 18, 1962 cover of The New York Journal American Pictorial Magazine and TView Section. Copy of the cover included. 14" x 9 1/2" image. Good condition.
  • 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:
    Edge toned.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 23681stDibs: LU38436223672

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