Caption

Flat women's slippers of white satin, ca. 1836. Flat-cut toe, symmetrical thin leather soles. Endpaper and back of lining made of white glacé leather; front of lining white canvas. Endpaper bears an octagonal elongated company label printed in green with inscription: Józef Marczewski / in Warsaw / at Dluga Street / No. 543. Height 5.2 cm; length 23.5 cm., A single worn ballet slipper rests on a neutral grey background, showing a satin-like upper with visible creases and fraying along the edges, a softer fabric panel along the side, and a thin darker sole; the slipper displays shades of beige, cream, off-white, light tan, and a hint of brown on the sole, with subtle sheen on the satin areas and a slightly matte texture on the fabric panel.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_173

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68.7Mb (665.2Kb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Flat women's slippers white satin ca 1836 Flat-cut toe symmetrical thin leather soles Endpaper back lining white glacé leather front lining white canvas Endpaper bears octagonal elongated company label printed green inscription Józef Marczewski Warsaw Dluga Street No 543 Height 5.2 cm length 23.5 cm single worn ballet slipper rests neutral grey background showing satin- upper visible creases fraying edges softer fabric panel side thin darker sole slipper displays shades beige cream off-white light tan hint brown sole subtle sheen satin areas slightly matte texture fabric panel.