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Slipper

c. 1936

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names

Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The image displays a ballet shoe in purple with ribbon ties. There are soft purples and neutral tones in the background and shoe interior. Two faint shoe outlines are visible in the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 23.2 cm (12 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3078

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Melita Hofmann

Wikidata ID

Q64614367

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