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Shoes

Shoes
(c. 1836)

Medium
leather, silk, mother of pearl

Measurements
(a-b) 4.5 × 5.0 × 14.7 cm (each)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs R. J. McFarland, 1987

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
England

Inscription
a) label, inside centre insole, printed in blue ink on white adhesive paper: DAWSON & SONS / MANUFACTURERS / OLD JEWRY / LONDON

Accession Number
CT15.a-b-1987

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Child's red leather shoes with a shallow squared toe and throat. Topline edged with silk binding, incised mother of pearl button fastening at centre of ankle strap. Red silk bow at throat. Low heeled leather sole with two blind stamps of a flower on each sole.