Shoes in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris
Photograph
1885-1898 (made)
1885-1898 (made)
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In the 19th century, many museums employed photographers to record their collections. These images were used both for documentation and education, and were available for artists, collectors and other institutions to buy. The shoes shown here, dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, are held in the collection of the Musée de Cluny (now the Musée du Moyen Age), in Paris.
Object details
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| Title | Shoes in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Albumen print |
| Brief description | Albumen print probably by Paul Robert of 17th century French and 18th century Italian ecclesiastical shoes in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris |
| Physical description | Albumen print depicting four embellished shoes in a straight row |
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| Summary | In the 19th century, many museums employed photographers to record their collections. These images were used both for documentation and education, and were available for artists, collectors and other institutions to buy. The shoes shown here, dating from the 15th to the 18th centuries, are held in the collection of the Musée de Cluny (now the Musée du Moyen Age), in Paris. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 347-1909 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2015 |
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