Accession Number
1948/1.421

Title
The Palace Ball

Artist(s)
Jules Pascin

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1930

Medium & Support
aquatint and etching on paper

Dimensions
13 13/16 in x 10 1/16 in (35.08 cm x 25.56 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 13/16 in x 10 1/16 in (35.08 cm x 25.56 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 culures around the world. This shows the Prince's ball which Pascin has portrayed in pastels, as a lively scene of festive activity, exaggerated by the dynamic, vertical composition. The prince is, apparently, the man in grey sitting close to Cinderella at the center of the bottom tier of figures, with long, extremely horizontal hair. 

Physical Description
This is a scene of formally dressed men, women, and serving people scattered around a large room, talking and eating. 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
Bulgarian (culture or style)
Cinderella
balls (parties)
evening dresses (garments)
folk tales
literary characters
modern and contemporary art