Slipper

c. 1936

Melita Hofmann

Associated Names
Melita Hofmann

Artist, American, 1907 - 1976

The image shows a large drawing of a ballet shoe with ribbons in shades of purple and tan. The shoe is detailed and takes up the lower section of the composition, with the ribbons wrapped around it. In the top right corner, there is a smaller outline of the same ballet shoe. The color palette is soft and muted, with purple and neutral tones. The larger shoe drawing is in the lower center section, while the smaller outline is in the top right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite and colored pencil on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.9 x 23 cm (11 3/4 x 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.9550

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64614376

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