$350
George Rodrigue (American (active New Orleans, 1944-2013), "New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Pete Fountain)"-1996, serigraph in colors, blind stamped, graphite signed and edition noted in lower margin "2630/3000 Rodrigue", signed in plate at lower right. George Rodrigue (American (active New Orleans, 1944-2013), "New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival (Pete Fountain)"-1996, serigraph in colors, blind stamped, graphite signed and edition noted in lower margin "2630/3000 Rodrigue", signed in plate at lower right. Figural print depicting the great American clarinetist Pete Fountain (American (active New Orleans), b. 1930-) seated in a bayou, with an old oak tree draped in Spanish moss in the background and Rodrigue's infamous blue dog in the foreground. With framer's label to verso. Framed approximately 44" x 30". Sight approximately 36" x 22.25". Note: The blue dog depicted in this work and in many of Rodrigue's other paintings was the artist's much-adored pet, Tiffany.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2016-08-27
