Mistick Krewe of Comus 1910 float designs.

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Mistick Krewe of Comus 1910 float designs.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/631100627

This collection is the complete set of float design drawings by Jennie Wilde for the 1910 Comus Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans, La. The original artwork is a part of the Carnival Collection, Manuscripts Collection 900.

20 drawings

Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7883312

Tulane University, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

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Mistick Krewe of Comus (Organization)

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Mardi Gras social organization. From the description of Mistick Krewe of Comus invitation, 1956. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 238374210 ...

Wilde, Jennie (Virginia Wilkinson)

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Jennie Wilde (1865-1913) was an artist who designed floats for many New Orleans Mardi Gras parades, including the Mistick Krewe of Comus and the Knights of Momus. The theme of the 1910 Comus parade was the Prophet Mahomet (Muhummad) and related subjects. These images are believed to be tracings from earlier original designs, possibly as a presentation copy to Comus captain, S. P. Walmsley. From the description of Mistick Krewe of Comus 1910 float designs. (Tulane University). WorldCa...