Shoe Shop Sign

c. 1937

Alfred Denghausen

Associated Names
Alfred Denghausen

Artist, American, c. 1907 - 1995

The image shows a large wooden shoe with visible wear and cracks. The shoe has a high heel and a bow on top, with the word "SHINE" inscribed on its side. The color palette includes various shades of light brown and beige for the wooden shoe, with the bow and text in darker gray. The shoe is positioned slightly angled to the right on a plain, light-colored background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 24.3 x 33.4 cm (9 9/16 x 13 1/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 18" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13814

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64534290

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