Black Leather Slipper

c. 1940

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

A detailed drawing of a ballet flat shoe is centred on the page. A sketched outline of the shoe's sole is in the top right corner. The main shoe drawing is primarily in dark gray and black shades with lighter hues for the inner lining, portraying texture and depth. The shoe is slightly left of center, and the outline is directly above it on the right side. The background is light cream.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 30 x 23 cm (11 13/16 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.2622

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614345

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