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Shoes in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris

Photograph
1885-1898 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Category
Object type
TitleShoes in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Albumen print
Brief description
Albumen print by Paul Robert of 18th century French shoes (sabots) in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris
Physical description
Albumen print depicting four intricately embellished, kitten heeled shoes with pointed toes. The shoes form two rows of two.
Dimensions
  • Width: 246mm
  • Height: 162mm
Marks and inscriptions
527 Musee de Cluny. Sabots, fabrication francaise du XVIIIe. siecle.
Gallery label
Photography Centre 2018-20: Séraphin-Médéric Mieusement (1840–1905) and Paul Robert (1865–98) Shoes in the collections of the Musée de Cluny, Paris 1885–98 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. Albumen prints Museum nos. 347, 349-1909; PH.1349-1905
Subject depicted
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
PH.1349-1905

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Record createdMarch 3, 2015
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