When After the Ball, a painting depicting Cinderella’s hurried exit from the ball with a lost glass slipper left on the staircase, arrived at The Center, we knew it deserved a fairytale ending. Our client shared that it is the centerpiece of a “polyptych,” a series illustrating the entire story. These paintings were originally discovered by a family member in an antique market in Milan, where they were believed to be of French origin. Our conservators were eager to work their magic and restore this vital piece of Cinderella’s story.