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Shoes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Shoes by Stuart, James. A single, right shoe with a blue upper made from multiple pieces of fabric. The upper is floral embroidered in yellow on a blue background with pink satin binding around the top. The sole and heel are white. The shoe appears to be damaged and worn, with parts of the upper detached and frayed edges. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium:
silk, leather
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
600 × 309 px
Museum record:
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