| Mardi Gras Parade of Posters Contributor(s): Mistretta, Andrea (Author), Kern, Blaine (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1589807782 ISBN-13: 9781589807785 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Posters |
| Dewey: 741.674 |
| LCCN: 2009036438 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 9.2" W x 12.1" (1.80 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The popular poster series presented in opulent color. This collection of vibrant posters contains dozens of iconic Carnival memories from renowned airbrush artist Andrea Mistretta. Glimmering like colored jewels against the book's velvety black background, the flamboyant posters have delighted locals and tourists alike since 1985. Created for lovers of New Orleans, art collectors, and Mardi Gras aficionados, this beautiful volume gathers all of the posters in the series for the first time to stunning effect. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mistretta, Andrea: - Andrea Mistretta is an award-winning artist and graphic designer whose clients have included NBC, ABC, and Forbes magazine. The recipient of the Alberto Vargas Award, among other honors, she is an advocate for New Orleans and donates a portion of her posters' sales to the city's Habitat for Humanity chapter. |