Mardi Gras Treasures Ser.: Mardi Gras Treasures - Costume Designs of the Golden Age Postcard Book by Henri Schindler (2001, Postcard Book or Pack, Gift)
The glimmering processions of the masked gods and bearded kings of New Orleans Carnival occupy a central position among the rites and glories of this great festival. The fantastic costumes of Carnival's Golden Age (1870-1930) illustrated themes drawn from mythology, epic literature, history, nature, and whimsy. Often presented at masked balls with a predominant theme, the costumes ranged from the royalty of fantasy lands to largely-drawn representations of all manner of animals, minerals, and vegetables. This collection contains dazzling examples of original costume designs as rendered in watercolor and lithographs--most of them reproduced here for the first time. These high-quality, color reproductions are suitable for framing. The Mardi Gras Treasures series celebrates the artists and artisans of New Orleans Carnival who often toiled in anonymity. Though much of their executed designs has been lost, the designs themselves represent significant artistry and are collected in this series with a book and companion notecard and postcard packages covering various aspects of this exuberant celebration of the beginning of Lent.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN-10
1565549104
ISBN-13
9781565549104
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70451367
Product Key Features
Book Title
Mardi Gras Treasures-Costume Designs of the Golden Age Postcard Book
Author
Henri Schindler
Format
Postcard Book or Pack
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, FL, GA, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV)