Comus 1897 Invitation

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Title

Comus 1897 Invitation

Subject

Carnival -- Louisiana -- New Orleans.

Description

Mistick Krewe of Comus Invitation to the 1897 ball held at the French Opera House. The invitation has women wearing Greek costumes and holding torches for oncoming ships. Then, the invitation folds out to show four crescent shaped images of ancient Greek scenes The theme that year was "Homer's Odyssey."

Creator

Wilde, Jennie, 1865-1913

Source

The Historic New Orleans Collection

Publisher

Mistick Krewe of Comus

Date

2 March 1897

Contributor

The L. Kemper and Leila Moore Williams Founders Collection

Rights

No Rights

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

1958.102.28 a.b.

Coverage

Louisiana

Files

1897 invitation_1.jpg
1897 invitation_2.jpg

Reference

Comus 1897 Invitation, Wilde, Jennie, 1865-1913, Mistick Krewe of Comus, 1897