January 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Online Auction
Lot 151. "Cinderella" by Jules Pascin captures the joy of the soon-to-be princess as she tries on the glass slipper. Her two evil stepsisters are visible in the background. Etching, signed Pascin in lower right corner. Plate measures apprx 10" x 14". Overall, matted and framed, this piece measures apprx 15-1/2" x 19". Verso has an identification tag from the Societe de Verification de la Gravure Internationale of New York and Paris stating that this is an original etching by Pascin. Cinderella was created by Pascin in 1929 for the illustrated book, Cendrillon, by Charles Perrault. Altogether the book contained five original Pascin etchings, each published in an edition of only 88 impressions. This is a canceled plate; with two horizontal and vertical lines. This is the canceled impression was printed shortly after Pascins untimely death in 1930.
150.00/300.00 Sold $126.50