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George Wachsteter
"Acapulco"

1961

$700
£534.51
€640.57
CA$1,007.70
A$1,039
CHF 585.81
MX$13,298.49
NOK 6,754.37
SEK 7,064.67
DKK 4,789.87

About the Item

Medium: Pen & Ink, Paper Overlay and Watercolor on Board Signature: Signed Lower Left Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2006) for NBC-TV`s `Acapulco`, on Sunay, March 26, 1961 cover of The New York Journal-American TView Magazine. Featuring James Taeger as Patrick Malone (left) and James Coburn as Gregg Smith (right), Korean War vets who work for a criminal lawyer and live large in a ritzy resort, plus `Mujer Viernes` (Girl Friday) Chloe played by Allison Hayes (who won fame in 1958`s Attack of the Fifty-Foot Woman). The series debuted Feb 27, 1961 but was axed after 8 episodes on April 24, 1961. 15" x 22" illustration board with paste-up photostat text, paper overlay with watercolor. Includes original copy of cover. 9 1/2" x 14" image. Minor soiling, tears to edges of color sheet.
  • Creator:
    George Wachsteter (1911 - 2004)
  • Creation Year:
    1961
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Fort Washington, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 23061stDibs: LU38436842132

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