1954 Mardi Gras Ball Art Spangenberg Studios Louis Fischer Krewe of Athenians

  

Up for sale is a Vintage 1954 Krewe of Athenian New Orleans Mardi Gras Ball Tableau Royal Coat of Arms Decoration Concept Design Pencil/Pastel Drawing Art Attributed to Louis Andrews Fischer/Spangenberg Studios! It measures 9" by 11 7/8". The piece is in great overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. This original 1954 Spangenberg Studios concept rendering is a rare piece of New Orleans theatrical history, hand-drawn in pencil and pastel for the Krewe of Athenians tableaux ball. Marked with the internal studio catalog code 5AD4, this artwork is attributed to the studio's legendary chief designer, Louis Andrews Fischer, whose visionary scenic designs defined the golden age of Mardi Gras stagecraft. The detailed rendering of the Royal Coat of Arms likely served as the master blueprint for a grand stage backdrop, capturing the "Royal" theme popular during the era of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation. As a working studio artifact on period construction paper, it represents a unique link to the creative process behind the city's most exclusive celebrations and is a significant find for any collector of Southern art or Carnival ephemera.