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Shoe for a Child

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black leather shoes, four in total. One large shoe on left, three smaller ones to the right. The large shoe has laces and a low heel. The three smaller shoes are similar in style but decreasing in size. All shoes show signs of wear and tear, with cracks and damage to the material. The two smallest shoes have holes where the laces would go. A piece of yellow material visible on top of second smallest shoe. Background is off-white. Artist: unknown. Title: Shoe for a Child.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Leather
Culture
British
Dimensions
600 × 379 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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