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Wedding slippers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a single, off-white satin shoe cover or slipper with a high ankle. The shoe cover is made of shiny, smooth fabric and has a pointed toe. It appears to be a wedding slipper by the artist. The top edge of the shoe cover is folded over and has a ruffled trim. The heel of the shoe cover is on the left side of the image, and the toe is on the right side. The background of the image is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1856
Medium:
leather
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 360 px
Museum record:
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