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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
Public Domain
Yes
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