Carlotta Bonnecaze's Float Designs, 1888-97

Rustem and the Dragon, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1894

Hisi - The Evil Principle, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1893

Wolfdietrich - the Moorland Lake, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1888

Durga (virtue) slaying Mahishasura (vice), float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1889

Hagen in the Griffins Nest, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1888

Siegfried Slays Fafnir, float design from Krewe of Proteus Parade, 1888

The Simurgh, float design from Krewe of Proteus Parade, 1894

The Last Battle, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

Banner, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1888

The Magician's Den, float design from Krewe of Proteus parade, 1887

Elves of the Metals, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1890

The Enchanter, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1891



The Turi Castle of Honeyland, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1893

Jemshid the Proud, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1894

The Orc, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1897

Manala-Deathland, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1893

Death of Drusian, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1888

Fountain of Urd - The Norns, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

Gilling and the Black Dwarfs, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

Varuna - God of the Ocean , float design from Krewe of Proteus Parade, 1889

In The Surf, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1896

Ilmarinen, worker of metals, forging the Sampo, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1893

The Magician and the Sultan, float design from Krewe of Proteus Parade, 1891

The Incantation, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1897

Loki in Chains, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

In the Net, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1897

Neptune, float design from Krewe of Proteus parade, 1886

The Evil Genii, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1891

Bayard escapes from Mount Vulcanus, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1888

King Rother's departure, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1888

Elves of the Shells, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1890

Baldur The Bright, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

The Giant Smith, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

Proteus, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1891

The Altar of Fire, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1891

Saturn, float design from Krewe of Proteus parade, 1886

Proteus, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1894

The Hippogriff, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1897

Ahtola Water Castle - Ahto, God Of Ocean, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1893

Tahumers - The Binder Of Demons, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1894

The Groves of Shadaski, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1891

The Coral Booth, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1896

The Fenris Wolf, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

Ogir The Ocean God, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1895

The Snow Queen's Palace, float design from Krewe of Proteus Parade, 1887

The Magic Barge - Wainamoinen in quest of a bride, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1893

The Harpies, float design from Krewe of Proteus, 1897

"Little is known about the personal life of Carlotta Bonnecaze, who designed some of the most elaborate costumes and spectacular floats during Carnival’s Golden Age, from 1870 to 1930. Daughter of Alexis Bonnecaze, a member of the Krewe of Proteus, she was the first woman and the first Creole parade designer. She created Proteus’ Mardi Gras designs from 1885 to 1897." - quote source

Artworks found at The Louisiana Digital Library.