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Esté

Women's shoes

Maker

Esté (French)

Title

Women's shoes

Year

1840s

Medium

  • silk,
  • leather,
  • linen

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • leather,
  • linen

Materials

linen, silk, leather

Geography

Place Made: Paris

Dimensions

23.5 cm (9 1/4 inches) (length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Marks: Initial written in ink on back part lining. "K" stamped into sole.

Label: "Esté. r. de la Paix, 13, Paris." printed on paper attached to insole.

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities

Object Number

62.027.12

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Exhibition History

Raid the Icebox 1 with Andy Warhol
Apr 23, 1970 – Jun 30, 1970

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Esté (French)
Women's shoes, 1840s
silk; leather; linen
23.5 cm (9 1/4 inches) (length)
Gift of the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities 62.027.12

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