Accession Number1948/1.416
TitlePreparation for the Ball
Artist(s)Jules PascinArtist NationalityAmerican (North American)Object Creation Date1930Medium & Supportaquatint, and etching on paperDimensions 13 3/4 in x 9 15/16 in (34.92 cm x 25.24 cm);28 1/16 in x 22 1/16 in (71.28 cm x 56.04 cm);26 1/4 in x 19 11/16 in (66.68 cm x 50.01 cm);13 3/4 in x 9 15/16 in (34.92 cm x 25.24 cm)
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matterThis print is part of Pascin's Cinderella Series. There are variations of the Cinderella folk tale in a number of cultures around the world. Here, Cinderella is preparing clothing for her stepsisters to wear to the ball.
Physical DescriptionTwo women in draped clothing admire themselves in a mirror. A woman in the background irons clothes on an ironing board.
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Keywords
Bulgarian (culture or style)
Cinderella
clothing
fantasy
folk tales
girls
groups
literary characters
mirrors
modern and contemporary art
women