Details
Illustration print featuring a caricature of George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin. George is playing the piano while smoking a cigarette and Ira is writing on paper while smoking a cigar. A caption below is advertising the PBS special "Festival 78."
Date Published
1978
Subjects
Time Periods
Notes
No date; likely 1978
Caption reads: Lyricist Ira and his brother, composer George Gershwin, caricatured here by Hirschfeld, are the subject of a television tribute during Festival '78 on PBS, 16 days of special programming designed to increase public awareness and support of public television. "Song by Song by Ira Gershwin" will air on KCET March 7 at 9:50PM. Please check local listings for exact date and time in your area.
The illustration was drawn by Hirschfeld in 1955.
Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.
Extent Of Original
1 drawing : reproduction ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Source File
umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-0753.tif
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
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