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Leather Shoe

c. 1940

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Associated Names

Rose Campbell-Gerke

Artist, American, 1879-1964

The image shows a single leather shoe with a wooden sole and a lace, against an off-white background. The color palette includes earthy tones like brown and beige. The shoe is centrally positioned, with the sole slightly angled, showcasing details of the leather and wood.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 27.7 x 35.5 cm (10 7/8 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.1966

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1950

Christensen, Erwin O., The Index of American Design, New York: 1950, p. 182, no. 361.

Inscriptions

lower left in watercolor: ROSE-CAMPBELL-GERKE

Wikidata ID

Q64629877

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