Slipper

c. 1936

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The largest object in the image is a brown moccasin with fur lining and floral embroidery along the side. The color palette is predominantly neutral, with shades of brown and beige alongside lighter tones of cream in the fur. The moccasin is centrally placed in the image, and to its upper left, there are faint outline sketches of a top view of the shoe and a decorative pattern. The background is a light beige, adding a muted contrast to the objects.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 22.9 cm (11 13/16 x 9 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1936

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: MELITA HOFMANN

Wikidata ID

Q64614340

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