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Slippers

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black satin slippers with a low heel, the shoe is lying on its side with the opening facing the left side. The interior is light-colored fabric. A thin metal pin secures the vamp to the rest of the shoe. The toe points to the right. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1840s
Medium:
silk
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 237 px
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