Hole in the Clouds


Ballet Dancers and Windmill Men

Jan 13, 2012

This papercutting associated with Hans Christian Andersen sold recently at a Christie's auction for about $24,000. It bears two dates: 1874 near the top, June 1871 at the bottom. Among the motifs, according to the auction notes: "ballet dancers, windmill men, heart-shaped windows, pierrots, Old Lukoie or sandmen, flower garlands, palm trees, storks, and gnomes."

flowers   Hans Christian Andersen   papercut   1871   1874   gnomes   storks   palm trees   sand men   heart-shaped windows