Caption

Flat women's slippers of white satin. Flat-cut toe, symmetrical soles of thin leather. The endpaper and back of the lining are made of white glacé leather, while the front is made of white canvas. On the endpaper there is an octagonal, elongated company label printed in green with the inscription: Józef Marczewski / in Warsaw / at Dluga Street / No. 543. Maker: Józef Marczewski shoemaker's workshop, ca. 1830–ca. 1840. Date: 1836. Place of origin: Warsaw. Materials: satin, leather, canvas. Function: women's slippers/footwear. Dimensions: height 5.2 cm, length 23.5 cm., A worn, flattened ballet shoe lies on a plain light-gray background; the shoe appears made of pale, cream-colored satin with visible creases, fraying edges, and areas of darker discoloration in beige and brown tones, showing a frayed inner lining of off-white fabric and a few darker smudges and stains on its exterior.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A14_174

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Keywords

Flat women's slippers white satin Flat-cut toe symmetrical soles thin leather endpaper back lining white glacé leather front white canvas octagonal elongated company label printed green inscription Józef Marczewski Warsaw Dluga Street No 543 Maker Józef Marczewski shoemaker's workshop ca 1830–ca 1840 Date 1836 Place origin Materials satin leather canvas Function women's slippers footwear Dimensions height 5.2 cm length 23.5 cm worn flattened ballet shoe lies plain light-gray background shoe pale cream-colored satin visible creases fraying edges areas darker discoloration beige brown tones showing frayed inner lining off-white fabric darker smudges stains exterior.