Caption

Women's slippers, made by Wincenty Witoszynski Warsaw; shoemaker's workshop; ca. 1840–ca. 1850. Shallow, flat women's slippers made of white silk. Symmetrical soles of thin leather with straight-cut toes. Lining of the front of white canvas, the back of thin white leather. Inside, an octagonal company label is glued in: Wincenty Witoszynski / in Warsaw / at Senatorska Street next to the Main Town Hall No. 463. The upper part is machine-sewn. 1840–1850. Place of origin: Warsaw. Category: footwear, clothing. Dimensions: height 5.3 cm, width 5.3 cm, length 23.2 cm., A pair of worn fabric shoes sits side by side on a plain surface, made of off-white cloth with visible creases and frayed edges, and showing areas of beige discoloration and light brown staining; the shoes have low, flat brown soles and slightly sagging openings, and the overall scene features a neutral light gray background and surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_144

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Keywords

Women's slippers Wincenty Witoszynski Warsaw shoemaker's workshop ca 1840–ca 1850 Shallow flat women's slippers white silk Symmetrical soles thin leather straight-cut toes Lining front white canvas back thin white leather Inside octagonal company label glued in Wincenty Witoszynski Warsaw Senatorska Street next Main Town Hall No 463 upper part machine-sewn 1840–1850 Place origin Category footwear clothing Dimensions height 5.3 cm width 5.3 cm length 23.2 cm pair worn fabric shoes sits side plain surface off-white cloth visible creases frayed edges showing areas beige discoloration light brown staining shoes low flat brown soles slightly sagging openings scene features neutral light gray background surface.