"Caricature of CBS-TV's First Police Drama, "The Naked City""   Lot no. 2255

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By George Wachsteter (1911-2004)

c. Fall 1960 (Estimated)
14.25" x 9.75"
Pen and Ink, Onionskin Overlay on Board
Signed Lower Right

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Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for CBS-TV first police drama `The Naked City` with Paul Burke, Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon & Nancy Malone, playing Det. Flint, Sgt Arcaro, Lt. Parker & Libby, respectively. The ABC series was originally a half hour format that ran 1958-59, was inspired by the 1948 film. It was revived later and expanded to an hour beginning Oct 12, 1960 with the new cast featured here. The revamped series earned 3 Emmys before cancellation in 1963. This drawing was for the cover of New York Journal-American TView Section, most likely to promote new cast & time length, ca Fall 1960.

This piece is on 22.25" x 14.25" illustration board, with an image that measures to 14.25" x 9.75." Minor soiling, white touchup in Malone`s hair by GW.



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ABOUT THE ARTIST

 

From the dawn of TV, from 1937 to 1967, George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004) was a prominent in-demand American illustrator and caricaturist. Next to Al Hirschfeld, Wachsteter was one of the most visible American theatrical caricaturists at the time. He produced theatrical, radio, television and film related images for the 3 major radio and television networks, NBC, CBS and ABC. Wachsteter's humorous and elegant line drawings were seen displayed in almost every American living room through the syndicated TV View guide, and prominently placed in most major newspapers, including the Times, Herald Tribune, New York Journal American, and New York World-Telegram. A gradual loss of his vision ended his career prematurely in the late 1960s.

 

 


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