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Velvet Slipper

Melita Hofmann

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a red loafer shoe. The image depicts a side view of a simple loafer, colored in shades of red with faint outlined textures. Above the main drawing, there is a smaller outline view of the shoe's sole, providing a top-down impression of its shape. The background is plain and off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1940
Medium
colored pencil and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3398 × 4483 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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