Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the 1962 release of the nightmarish Cold War novel Fail-Safe, by Eugene Burdick & Harvey Wheeler, later made into a 1964 film directed by Sidney Lumet that starred Henry Fonda, with screenplay adaptation by formerly blacklisted Hollywood Ten writer, Walter Bernstein. On 14" x 22" illustration board, with two acetate overlays of india ink, studying the composition. Probably for the New York Hewrald-Tribune. 9" x 13" image. Soiled, tape residue, glue on one man`s head.
- Materials
- Pen & Ink, Acetate Overlays of India Ink on Board
- Size
- 9 × 13 in | 22.9 × 33 cm
- Rarity
- Medium
- Signature
- Hand-signed by artist, Signed Lower Right
- Certificate of authenticity
- Included (issued by gallery)
- Frame
- Not included
1962 Release of the Cold War novel, "Fail Safe", 1962
Caricature by George Wachsteter (1911-2004) for the 1962 release of the nightmarish Cold War novel Fail-Safe, by Eugene Burdick & Harvey Wheeler, later made into a 1964 film directed by Sidney Lumet that starred Henry Fonda, with screenplay adaptation by formerly blacklisted Hollywood Ten writer, Walter Bernstein. On 14" x 22" illustration board, with two acetate overlays of india ink, studying the composition. Probably for the New York Hewrald-Tribune. 9" x 13" image. Soiled, tape residue, glue on one man`s head.
- Materials
- Pen & Ink, Acetate Overlays of India Ink on Board
- Size
- 9 × 13 in | 22.9 × 33 cm
- Rarity
- Medium
- Signature
- Hand-signed by artist, Signed Lower Right
- Certificate of authenticity
- Included (issued by gallery)
- Frame
- Not included
