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BALLOON SCENE

Creator(s): Jack Hofflander (Painter)

On view in: Ladies Powder Room


About this object

Scene shows six balloons flying over hilly landscape. The figures in the gondolas are in 19th century costume. There is a blue sky with white clouds. The landscape shows rolling hills and fields below with pine trees and other vegetation. The balloons are decorated in a variety of designs, inlcuding stripes, flowers, and a mixture of design elements. Many of the balloons have small flags adorning them.

Object name:
BALLOON SCENE
Made from:
Gouache on paper
Made in:
GERMANY
Date made:
ca. 1950
Size:
10.6 x 18.1 cm (4 3/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
52.18
Class:
WATERCOLOR
Signature marks:
SIGNATURE lower right: Hofflander
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973