A few examples of appraisal values for
KREWE OF COMUS

• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation February 27th 1906 "The Masque of Comus" reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 39.
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus booklet "God of Mirth Greets Ye Once Again" 1924; Krewe of Proteus dance card "The Last Days of Pompeii" 1911; Krewe of Yanni dance card 1911; and Krewe of Yanni dance card 1913.
• Luis Graner y Arrufi
  Luis Graner y Arrufi (Spanish/American 1863-1929 active New Orleans c. 1914-22) "Mistick Krewe of Comus Parade at Night" 1917 oil on canvas signed inscribed and dated "N.O. February 20 1917" lower left 23 3/4 in. x 29 3/4 in. attractively framed. Note: A native of Barcelona Spain Luis Graner y Arrufi studied art in his hometown and in Paris where he exhibited at the Salon. He came to America in 1910 and spent the winters in New Orleans from 1914 to 1922. Already internationally known and exhibited Graner earned acclaim for his landscapes of the Louisiana countryside. Graner excelled at depicting nocturnal scenes a fine example of which is offered here. This exceedingly rare painting of a New Orleans French Quarter Carnival parade depicts the Mistick Krewe of Comus on Mardi Gras night February 20 1917. Organized in 1856 Comus is the oldest Carnival krewe currently in existence in New Orleans. The 1917 theme of the Mistick Krewe of Comus' tableau and parade was "Romantic Legends". The Queen of Comus was Elise Mason Smith and the maids were Marcelle Grima Lise Perrilliat Veva Penick and Mildred Bobb. As remains custom today the identity of Comus was secret. Comprising twenty floats float 15 was "The Dragon of Wantley " which appears to be depicted on the right side of this composition aglow with the light cast from the flambeaux. Graner creates a dramatic impressionistic scene: costumed and masked revelers dance in the foreground while throngs watch the majestic parade. Early paintings of Carnival parades are practically unknown; a specifically dated work which allows identification of its krewe and tableau is exceptionally rare and likely unique among Louisiana paintings. As Henri Schindler poetically writes in his book Mardi Gras: New Orleans (Flammarion 1997): The Mistick Krewe introduced spectacle to the streets of New Orleans and Carnival was forever changed. Comus would not only reappear every Mardi Gras night he would do so amid the flames and smoking flares of moving theater and each year he would present new visions to astonish a population long nourished on masquerades parades and stagecraft. With the advent of the Mistick Krewe of Comus the festivities of Mardi Gras were ended with public ceremony of pomp and bombast with mystery artistry and splendor. (p. 35.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation February 28 1911 "Familiar Quotations".
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Admit Card and Tableau Programme March 5th 1878 "Scenes from the Metamorphoses of Ovid" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation together with a Comus envelope February 20 1917 "Romantic Legends".
• [MARDI GRAS] COMUS, 2 PARADE
  [MARDI GRAS] COMUS, 2 PARADE BULLETINS[Mardi Gras], Mistick Krewe of Comus, 2 parade bulletins, March 4, 1924, theme "The Mirthful Monarch Greets Ye Once Again" and February 24, 1925, theme "The Realms of Phantasy", lithographer Searcy & Pfaff, unframed, sheet 28 in. x 42 in
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation February 23 1909 "Flights of Fancy".
• [Mardi Gras] Three Mistick Krewe of
  [Mardi Gras] Three Mistick Krewe of Comus ball invitations: 100 Year Anniversary February 14th 1956 designed by Morris Henry Hobbs (American/New Orleans 1892-1967) addressed to Miss Marguerite Elise Howard Mr. and Mrs. H.T. Howard Jr. and Mr. Harry Howard theme: "Our Early Contemporaries".
• [Mardi Gras] a group of Mistick
  [Mardi Gras] a group of Mistick Krewe of Comus ball favors including a letter opener with Coleman E. Adler & Son box 100 Years of Comus 1857-1956 sterling silver goblet by Reed & Barton 1969 bottle opener two drink spoons 1980 swizzle stick designed by Mignon Faget with box two salt and pepper shakers small silver tray two 1976 frogs with crowns paperweights 1970 Comus goblet and 1968 History of New Orleans Duc d'Orleans Regent of France compact (13 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus a group of three vintage photographs of queens and court including "Elise Mason Smith 'Romantic Legends 1917'" by Moffet Studios 19 3/4 in. x 14 3/4 in. unframed; "Marguerite Elise Howard The Garland of Comus' 1954" sight 12 in. x 9 in. framed; "Veva Penick Miller and Court 'Animals of Fact and Fable' 1939" The Farish Art Store New Orleans label en verso sight 13 3/4 in. x 18 3/4 in. framed.
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation and lady's admit card inscribed "Mrs. John D. Bruns" February 18 1890 "Palingenesis of the Mistick Krewe" reproduced in Arthur Hardy's Mardi Gras In New Orleans Arthur Hardy Enterprises Mandeville 2001 p. 52 (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus sterling silver and enamel krewe favor "Mahabharata" 1903.
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation and dance card with pencil February 28 1911 "Familiar Quotations" (2 pcs.)
• Mystick Krewe of Comus Legacy
  Mystick Krewe of Comus Legacy Ball II Poster, in remembrance of the Louisiana Museum Foundation\'s event held January 21, 2000 at the Presbytere, Louisiana State Museum, 10\" x 24-1/2\". Glazed, matted and presented in a mahogany frame.
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus gold krewe favor pin "Gods and Goddesses" 1908 reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Jewelry of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2006 p. 38.
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Memorabilia including a lady's admit card and gentleman's admit card inscribed to "Dr. J. Dickson Bruns" March 1 1881 (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation February 14 1893 "Salammbo" marked "L.M."
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Tableau Programme February 13th 1872 "Dreams of Homer" envelope embossed Hosford & Sons N.Y. (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball memorabilia including an invitation marked "E Pichot" an envelope lady's admit card and gentleman's admit card February 10 1880 "Aztecs and Their Conquest By Cortez" design by Charles Briton reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 20 (4 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Tableau Programme February 26th 1884 "Illustrated Ireland".
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with two Admit Cards February 17th 1874 18th anniversary "The Visit of Envoys From the Old World and New to the Court of Comus" (4 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Tableau Programme February 21st 1871 15th Annual "Faerie Queen (Spencer)" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope March 1 1870 "Vulgar Era: The History of Louisiana from 1539 to 1815" (2 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with Admit Card February 9th 1869 "The Five Senses" (3 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Tableau Programme February 25 1873 "The Missing Link to Darwin's Origin Species".
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball invitation envelope lady's admit card and 25th Anniversary invitation February 21 1882 "The World's Worships" (4 pcs.)
• COMUS BALL FAVOR[MARDI GRAS], The
  COMUS BALL FAVOR[MARDI GRAS], The Mistick Krewe of Comus, 1914, theme, "Tales of Chaucer" 14 kt. yellow gold, lapis lazuli and enameled bali favor; together with 14 kt. yellow gold bookmark, l. 3 in., wt. 8.5 dwts.
• [MARDI GRAS] COMUS, 2 PARADE
  [MARDI GRAS] COMUS, 2 PARADE BULLETINS[Mardi Gras], Mistick Krewe of Comus, 2 parade bulletins, March 1, 1927, theme "Arabesques", and February 21, 1928, theme "The Travels of Marco Polo", lithographer Searcy & Pfaff, unframed, sheet size 28 in. x 42 in
• [Mardi Gras] two dance cards
  [Mardi Gras] two dance cards including Mistick Krewe of Comus 1911 with pencil; and Mistick Krewe of Comus 1913 with pencil.
• [MARDI GRAS] COMUS, 3 PARADE
  [MARDI GRAS] COMUS, 3 PARADE BULLETINS[Mardi Gras], Mistick Krewe of Comus, 3 parade bulletins, February 9, 1932, theme "Fairyland of Flowers", February 21, 1939, theme "Animals of Fact and Fable", and February 6, 1940, theme "Picturesque Passages from the Poets", lithographer Searcy & Pfaff, unframed, sheet size 28 in. x 42 in
• [Mardi Gras] a group of Mistick
  [Mardi Gras] a group of Mistick Krewe of Comus ball favors including 1951 small Revere bowl two 1972 Jefferson cups three 1970s coupes and a sterling silver goblet and a Krewe of Alexis 1973 Jefferson cup ball favor; together with two 125th Anniversary 1841-1966 Boston Club beakers and 1953 S.L.S.C. silver cup inscribed to Harry T. Howard III (11 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with two Admit Cards March 1 1881 "The Myths of Northland"; reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 6. (4 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] a Mistick Krewe of
  [Mardi Gras] a Mistick Krewe of Comus krewe favor pin 1904 "Izdubar" reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Jewelry of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2006 p. 31.
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope with two Admit Cards and 25th Anniversary Card February 21st 1882 "The Worships of the World" admit cards inscribed "Mrs. Rich. Herrick" and "Miss Nellie Herrick" (5 pcs.)
• [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus
  [Mardi Gras] Mistick Krewe of Comus Ball Invitation and Envelope February 17th 1931 "Jewels from Byron"; reproduced in Henri Schindler's Mardi Gras Treasures: Invitations of the Golden Age Pelican Publishing Company Gretna 2000 p. 42. (2 pcs.)