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Preparation for the Ball

Jules Pascin

Artwork Details

Preparation for the Ball
1930
Jules Pascin
aquatint, and etching on paper
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)
Museum Purchase
1948/1.416

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Description

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.

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