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Pair of Shoes

third quarter 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pair of black leather men's day shoes. There is a line of punched detailing across the vamps.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shoe
  • Shoe
Materials and techniques
Leather, punched
Brief description
Black leather lace-up shoes. John Lobb, Great Britain, third quarter 20th century.
Physical description
Pair of black leather men's day shoes. There is a line of punched detailing across the vamps.
Marks and inscriptions
'LOBB' (On sole of each shoe)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Cecil Beaton
Object history
From the personal wardrobe of Sir Cecil Beaton.
Collection
Accession number
T.157&A-1980

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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