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Shoes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black leather shoe with no laces or straps, resembling a primitive or minimalist design. The shoe is made of dark brownish-black leather, with visible stitching throughout. The toe area is rounded. A small portion of another object, possibly another shoe, is visible to the right. The background is white and textured, resembling styrofoam. The artist is unknown and the title is "Shoes".

Artwork Details

Date
16th century–17th century
Medium
leather
Culture
European
Dimensions
485 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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