Preparation for the Ball

Accession Number
1948/1.416

Title
Preparation for the Ball

Artist(s)
Jules Pascin

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1930

Medium & Support
aquatint, and etching on paper

Dimensions
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 Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
This 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 Description
Two women in draped clothing admire themselves in a mirror. A woman in the background irons clothes on an ironing board.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Bulgarian (culture or style)
Cinderella
clothing
fantasy
folk tales
girls
groups
literary characters
mirrors
modern and contemporary art
women

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