from materials received
March 19, 2009 from Wesley O. Brustad

These photographs tell a story of some of the origins of Fat Tuesday.
Allan Jaffe shows Arthur around New Orleans, they visit an artist, and they visit
Anthony Lacen, after meeting him in a bar. Anthony is also known as "Trombone Fats,"
the sousa player for the Olympia Brass Band, as well as the "Wild Man" of the Mardi Gras Indians.


Arthur and Allan in Jackson Square

Arthur and Allan at the cript of Marie Laveaux

Arthur and Allan in the courtyard of Preservation Hall

Arthur and Allan visit an artist (from August 6, 2008, materials

Arthur and Allan visit an artist (from August 6, 2008, materials

Arthur and Allan at Preservation Hall

Arthur and friends sing while waiting for Fats

Fats arrives

Fats in conversation

Anthony Lucen shows Arthur and Allan his "Wild Man" costume
(from August 6, 2008, materials

Anthony Lucen shows Arthur and Allan his "Wild Man" costume
(from August 6, 2008, materials

Arthur studies a Mardi Gras Indian costume
(from August 6, 2008, materials

The baton and the animal skull are parts of the "Wild Man" regalia

"Alas, poor Yorick ..."

"... in New Orleans examining Voodoo artifacts."

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