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Shoe

American 20th Century

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an 18th-century brocade shoe. The drawing shows a shoe with a pale green and white brocade pattern, highlighted with floral motifs. The shoe has a mid-height heel and a large tongue that folds over the front. The shoe is depicted on a plain background with handwritten words below that read "Brocade Shoe 18th Century."

Artwork Details

Date
1935/1942
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Dimensions
3302 × 3010 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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