Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Baby shoes
Object name
Baby shoes
Date
1800-1840
Medium
Leather, metal, glass, linen
Dimensions
overall a: 1 3/4 x 5 1/8 x 1 7/8 in. ( 4.4 x 13 x 4.8 cm )
overall b: 1 3/4 x 5 x 1 3/4 in. ( 4.4 x 12.7 x 4.4 cm )
Description
Pair of pink baby shoes (slipper style), lined with cotton twill and with leather soles; there are two straps at the back at the ankle, which wrap around the ankle and button in front with white glass buttons; at the toes are bow-shaped pieces of leather drawn through oval metal buckles which are scalloped around the outer edges.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Hayward F. Manice
Object Number
1978.65.6ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
