"Shari Lewis, Star of "Shariland" and "Hi, Mom"" Lot no. 2221
By George Wachsteter (1911-2004)
July 13, 1958 (Estimated)
9.50" x 14.00"
Pen & Ink with Color Comp on Illustration Board
Signed Lower Right
SOLD
Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) of Shari Lewis, star of local NYC daytime TV favorites over WRCA / WNBC-TV, `Shariland` & `Hi, Mom`. It was on `Shariland` that beloved characters Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy and Wing Ding made their debuts. The success of these two local vehicles led to the first of Lewis` many network television programs which garnered a total of 7 Emmys and acclaim from educators everywhere. Art appeared on Sunday, July 13, 1958 cover of The New York Journal American TVierw Section.
This piece is on 22.00" x 15.00" illustration board, with an image that measure to 9.50" x 14.00." Medium includes color pencil on onionskin overlay, taped to acetate. Includes copies of the original magazine.
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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.