Box 1

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of three men socializing around a table. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "Michel Leizis, Baron Jean Mollet, Boris Vian. Vian, His magnificence, Michel Leiris at the Baquet 1959."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of two men sitting at a table. One man is wearing a sign that states, "DÉGUSTATION D'HUITRES et crustacés."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of two men standing behind a microphone, including Baron Jean Mollet and the interviewer. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "Sa Magnificence à l'interview."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of ten men standing around Baron Jean Mollet, who is seated at table outside. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "His Magnificence, Queneau, Rafael de Lue, J.H.S., Bouché, René Clair, ?, ?, ?, Arnaud."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of two men in an interview outside. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "Noèl Arnaud à l'interview."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of two women and four men, including Baron Jean Mollet, beside a banquet table. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "Prévert and His Magnificence [Baron Jean Mollet] at the Banquet following the Acclamation."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken of a man smoking. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "Prévert."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken inside with two women and four men (two fully in the photo), including Baron Jean Mollet, and a dog.

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph was taken inside with four men, including Baron Jean Mollet. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "His Magnificence being carried up to the Vian Prévert apartments for the Ceremony of Acclamation in this official Palanquin."

One of twenty black and white photographs of Dignitaries of the Collège de 'Pataphysique. (Bertram Rota Inventory 1974, Pg. 18)

This photograph is a portrait of Boris Vian with a photo of Baron Jean Mollet on the wall behind him. Handwritten note on the back of the photograph states, "BORIS VIAN AT A PATAPHYSICAL BANQUET IN HONOUR OF THE NEW VICE-CURATOR OF THE COLLEGE, BARON JEAN MOLLET, A FEW DAYS BEFORE VIAN'S DEATH. 1959."