Shoe

c. 1936

Hedwig Emanuel

Associated Names
Hedwig Emanuel

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a detailed illustration of a black heeled shoe with a low-cut vamp and a decorative bow on the upper. The color palette is mainly black with shades of grey and brown on the shoe against an off-white background. In the upper left corner, there are two line sketches of the same shoe design, showing front and top views. The detailed shoe is positioned towards the right and slightly lower in the image, with the line sketches placed towards the upper left, creating visual balance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30.2 x 22.7 cm (11 7/8 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9552

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64573395

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