Pointe shoe
Shoe
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker |
Little-worn ballet pointe shoe of pink satin, marked on the sole 'Nicolini Romeo'. The inner sole 'sockliner' has been removed. The satin at the back is shredding.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Pointe shoe (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Satin, glue, kid leather, tape and canvas |
| Brief description | Pink satin pointe ballet shoe made by Nicolini |
| Physical description | Little-worn ballet pointe shoe of pink satin, marked on the sole 'Nicolini Romeo'. The inner sole 'sockliner' has been removed. The satin at the back is shredding. |
| Dimensions |
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| Credit line | Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest |
| Object history | This shoe was accompanied by a cigarette card on which was written 'A.P.'s shoes'. The shoe could possibly be Anna Pavlova's. She did favour Nicolini pointe shoes. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.929-2021 |
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| Record created | September 2, 2021 |
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