Lady's Overshoes

c. 1936

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names
Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

Two pairs of brown slippers with decorative elements like blue-green ribbons and woven designs are placed in the center of the image. The color palette includes earthy browns, blue-greens, soft reds, and oranges. The slippers are facing left, with the larger pair on top slightly overlapping the smaller pair underneath. The background is plain and light-colored, emphasizing the slippers' details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.5 x 28.3 cm (9 5/8 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1889

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558911

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