1995 Festival Poster Appraisal

1995 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Poster - Louis Armstrong by George Rodrigue

This is a framed official commemorative poster for the 1995 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, featuring an iconic collaboration of Louisiana legends. The artwork depicts the world-renowned jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong, seated with his instrument, accompanied by the famous 'Blue Dog' created by artist George Rodrigue. The poster is printed on high-quality paper with vibrant colors, particularly the deep blues and greens of the swampy background and the bright white of Armstrong's suit. The top of the poster features stylized gold text reading 'NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL 1995'. The piece is professionally mounted with a greyish-blue matte and housed in a thin metallic gold-toned frame. It represents a significant year in the festival's history, celebrating the cultural intersection of Jazz music and Cajun-influenced pop art. The condition appears fair to good, with some visible reflections on the glass and no obvious signs of fading, though the frame shows minor age-related wear. This specific poster is highly collectible among both Jazz enthusiasts and fans of George Rodrigue's Blue Dog series.