Vintage 1979 Krewe of Andalusia Mardi Gras Art Spangenberg Studios Set Archive For Sale

Up for sale is a Vintage 1979 Krewe of Andalusia New Orleans Mardi Gras Ball Tableau Crest Decoration Concept Design Art Watercolor/Scanned Copy Spangenberg Studios Set! The watercolor measures 9 1/16” by 11 1/16”. The scanned copy measures 8 1/2” by 11”. The set is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This rare 1979 Krewe of Andalusia Tableau Art Set is a premier artifact of Louisiana Carnival history, originating from the legendary Spangenberg Studios of New Orleans. This specific set served as the master design for the 200th-anniversary bicentennial of New Iberia’s 1779 founding, capturing the city’s deep Spanish heritage through a vibrant watercolor crest featuring the Tower of Castile, the Andalusian Olive Tree, and the motto "Crescit Eundo" ("It grows as it goes"). Created during the infamous 1979 New Orleans police strike, a year when regional balls took on elevated importance, the set includes both the hand-painted watercolor (bearing the official studio stamp on the reverse) and the original technical blueprint used by stagehands to scale the artwork into a massive theatrical backdrop. With professional notations like measurements and the production code "9PP3," this lot represents a complete "working set" of scenic history, bridging the gap between the artistic vision of Spangenberg’s master designers and the grand physical production of a traditional Mardi Gras bal masque.