Woman's Slippers

c. 1937

Edna C. Rex

Associated Names
Edna Crenshaw Rex

Artist, American, 1893 - 1972

A single, well-worn slip-on shoe is centered in the image, taking up most of the space. The shoe is predominantly beige with darker brown and reddish-brown patches, particularly along the heel area. The color palette is neutral, made up of soft beiges, browns, and hints of reddish tones against the light, off-white background. The shoe sits horizontally in the middle, pointed towards the left side of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 22.3 x 28 cm (8 3/4 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.1959

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: FEDERAL ART PROJECT W.P.A. of VA / BY EDNA REX

Wikidata ID

Q64556827

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