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Shoes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Blue fabric shoe with red trim, yellow embroidery, and white heel. The shoe is worn out and torn in several places, with visible threads and frayed edges. It has a low heel and a pointed toe. The interior is white and torn, with some pink and orange fabric visible. The shoe is positioned with the toe pointing to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
silk, leather
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
600 × 323 px
Public Domain
Yes
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