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Baby's Shoe

c. 1938

Josephine C. Romano

Associated Names

Josephine C. Romano

Artist, American, 1915 - 2009

The image features a white shoe with detailed embroidered floral designs in pink, red, and green threads. The shoe is centered on a light beige background with the "P. Dowavik" signature displayed below on the right side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 35.2 x 22.8 cm (13 7/8 x 9 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.7950

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: J. / C. Romano

Wikidata ID

Q64591517

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