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Pair of Ladies Shoes

ca. 1961-1962 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of ladies shoes of dark grey glace kid. They are 'court' shoes with a slightly rounded pointed toe, the throat trimmed and squared off with a decorative stitched tab of self material and a medium high 'Spanish' heel. They are lined with pale grey kid and label stamped in gold on the matching sock, inside a semicircular cartouche. The heel grip lining is of matching suede. The sole and heel are of leather.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Shoes made of and lined with kid, the heel lining is of matching suede, and a leather sole and heel
Brief description
Pair of shoes of glace kid, Paris, ca. 1961-1962.
Physical description
Pair of ladies shoes of dark grey glace kid. They are 'court' shoes with a slightly rounded pointed toe, the throat trimmed and squared off with a decorative stitched tab of self material and a medium high 'Spanish' heel. They are lined with pale grey kid and label stamped in gold on the matching sock, inside a semicircular cartouche. The heel grip lining is of matching suede. The sole and heel are of leather.
Marks and inscriptions
'FRENCH "Anglisano-/ Paris" (Stamped on gold on the sock.)
Credit line
Given by Cecil Beaton
Collection
Accession number
T.62&A-1977

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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