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Slipper

Melita Hofmann

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large drawing of a ballet shoe with ribbons in shades of purple and tan. The shoe is detailed and takes up the lower section of the composition, with the ribbons wrapped around it. In the top right corner, there is a smaller outline of the same ballet shoe. The color palette is soft and muted, with purple and neutral tones. The larger shoe drawing is in the lower center section, while the smaller outline is in the top right corner.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
graphite and colored pencil on paper
Dimensions
3218 × 3243 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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