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Shoe

1935/1942

Virginia Berge

Associated Names

Virginia Berge

Artist, American, active c. 1935

A light-colored leather boot with a fringe along the top and lace-up closure is positioned horizontally across the center of the frame. The color palette consists mainly of cream and light brown tones, with darker brown seen on the laces and heel. The toe of the boot is pointing to the right and the heel to the left. The laces run vertically along the side closest to the viewer.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and colored pencil on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.3 x 23.1 cm (9 3/16 x 9 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.3187

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64633874

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