Lady's Slipper

1935/1942

Esther Hansen

Associated Names
Esther Hansen

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows an illustration of a brown shoe with floral embroidery in green, pink, and red on its surface, with a blue interior lining. The color palette is primarily earth tones with vibrant accents. The shoe is positioned horizontally with its toe pointing left in the lower half of the image. In the upper left quadrant, there are two sketched outlines of the shoe from top and bottom views. The background is a soft beige color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.2 x 22.8 cm (11 1/2 x 9 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 9" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2716

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: EH

Wikidata ID

Q64559937

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