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Birch Bark Shoe

1938

Eugene C. Miller

Associated Names

Eugene C. Miller

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features a single woven shoe. The shoe is predominantly brown with varying shades due to the weaving texture. Positioned centrally on a plain, light background, the shoe appears to be facing to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 28.1 x 35.6 cm (11 1/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1964

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Eugene C. Miller / 1938

Wikidata ID

Q64560291

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