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Shoes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a single, old, green shoe with a floral pattern. The shoe is positioned with the toe pointing downwards. It has a green fabric upper with a faded red floral pattern. The shoe's edges are frayed and worn. A wide strap wraps around the top portion of the shoe. The interior of the shoe is lined with white fabric. The background is a plain gray color. The artist and title of the piece is "Shoes".

Artwork details

Date:
1730s, maybe earlier
Medium:
silk
Culture:
French
Dimensions:
327 × 625 px
Museum record:
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