ORIG VTG 1968 DELTA QUEEN STEAMBOAT TO NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS POSTER ARTIST SIGN

Description

Being Offered is this Original 1968 Green Line Steamers Inc. Poster Advertising a Trip to New Orleans Mardi Gras aboard the Delta Queen Riverboat.
The art work on this poster was done by Warren Stichtenoth who was a Cincinnati Ohio Commercial Artist and Graphics Designer, here is a little history from Steamboats which explains this artwork's origin;
Mr. Stichtenoth became interested in steamboats when he designed a travel agency poster for Greene Line Steamers in 1963. He was later commissioned to paint scenes from the Delta Queen while on a week-long cruise. He painted one scene aboard the boat each day, often drawing a crowd of people from among the other passengers to watch him paint. He also took many photos that were used to later create other painting and drawings in his studio. The one-man art show, celebrating the 75th anniversary of Greene Line Steamers, was held in March, 1965 aboard the Delta Queen immediately preceding the Queen's first cruise of the season to New Orleans. Mr. Stichtenoth also designed the 1965 calendar for Greene Line Steamers that included historic photographs of the early steamers up to the time of the Delta Queen.
The artwork on this poster is titled "Time Out" and was also featured on the inside of the program that was given to visitors at Warren Stichtenoth's art show. This Awesome Delta Queen Mardi Gras Poster is hand Signed by Warren in Pencil just above the printed signature.
Original condition showing sum minor tearing along the border& small amount of age and wear, the colors are still bright and vivid and this poster displays Magnificently**📸👀✔
Poster measures aprx.36"in by 22 1/4"in.
it will be rolled up and shipped in a tube ready for framing.