fromthedust: Joseph Cornell (American, 1903-1972)  A Pantry Ballet (for Jacques Offenbach) 

fromthedust:

Joseph Cornell (American, 1903-1972) 

A Pantry Ballet (for Jacques Offenbach)    [three complete versions — A, B, C; and an unfinished W.I.P. or disassembled version from his studio]

wood, plastic, paper, and metal assemblage

10½”x 18⅛“x 6"  or  26.7 x 45.7 x 15.2 cm [versions A & B]

10⅝”x 18⅛“x 6"  or  27 x 45.7 x 15.2 cm [version C]

1942 [for versions A & B], 1943 [for version C]