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Beautiful vintage New Orleans artwork by Knut “Ken” Engelhardt, depicting the historic Old Absinthe House Bar on Bourbon Street in New Orleans\' French Quarter.
The artwork is mounted on a piece of historic/reclaimed New Orleans roofing slate and retains its original presentation materials from Archie’s Sketches of Metairie, Louisiana.
Details:
- Artist: Knut “Ken” Engelhardt
- Subject: The Old Absinthe House Bar, Bourbon Street, New Orleans
- Date: 1987
- Medium: Printed/painted street scene mounted on historic roofing slate
- Size: Approximately 10\" x 11.5\"
- Original leather hanging strap
- Original Archie’s Sketches information label on the back
- Original Historic New Orleans Roofing Slate label
- Original Vieux Carré roofing slate tag
The original Archie’s Sketches label explains that the slate was mined in Pennsylvania and transported down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers before being used as roofing material in New Orleans. It describes the slate as coming from an old New Orleans building.
Please note: The historical age/origin information regarding the individual piece of slate is based on the original Archie’s Sketches label and is not independently authenticated.
The slate has natural irregular edges and variations consistent with reclaimed roofing material. Please examine all photographs carefully, as the photos are part of the description.
A wonderful piece for a New Orleans collector, French Quarter enthusiast, architectural history collector, or vintage Southern décor.
