BALLOON SCENE
Creator(s): Jack Hofflander (Painter)
On view in: Ladies Powder Room
About this object
Scene shows six hot air balloons flying over hilly landscape. The small figures in the gondolas are in 19th century costume. There is a blue sky with white clouds, and rolling hills and fields in the distance. Below are pine trees, and other flora and fauna. The balloons are decorated in bright colors and designs, inlcuding large flowers, swags, stripes and checkered designs.
- Object name:
- BALLOON SCENE
- Made from:
- Gouache on paper
- Made in:
- GERMANY
- Date made:
- ca. 1950
- Size:
- 12.7 x 17.8 cm (5 x 7 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 52.17
- Class:
- WATERCOLOR
- Signature marks:
- SIGNATURE lower right: Hofflander
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973