Description

The 1986 Kentucky Derby Festival poster features a stunning photographic close-up of the iconic silver mint julep cup surrounded by lush red roses, printed by Transigraphics Editions of New York and co-sponsored by Bank of Louisville and Kentucky Tavern Bourbon. The artwork was created by Cynthia Torp and the poster remains in its original plastic sleeve with original backing board, presenting in excellent unframed condition for a piece nearly four decades old. This is a showstopper for any Derby memorabilia wall and a true time capsule of mid-eighties Louisville culture. The 1985 Kentucky Derby Festival poster is a framed masterpiece of swirling blue, mauve, and silver tones anchored by a dramatic white Pegasus figure bursting from a radiant starburst, with a ghostly etched scene of Churchill Downs crowds rendered in the background. Professionally framed by House of Frames and Gallery behind glass in a distinctive dusty rose metal frame with hanging wire intact, this piece is ready to mount straight out of the box. The abstract design feels more like gallery art than a sporting event poster, which is exactly what makes it so collectible. Both posters were published by Transigraphics Editions out of 275 Madison Avenue, New York, lending them a legitimacy that goes beyond mere race-day souvenirs.

Condition

Please note all items are "as-is where-is"

Cardboard is damage shown in pictures

Measurement

33.5" x 23"H

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