Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2012
The Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2011–June 2012
Pair of shoes
1920s
Retailed by Strawbridge & Clothier
Designed by De Mura
Height x length: 13.3 x 9.5 cm (5 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.)
Classification: Costumes
Culture: American
Accession number: 2012.91.1-2
Description: Gold and silver T-strap heels. Gold colored with silver accents and silver heel. Inside stamped: "De Mura Reg. U.S. Pat. Office" "V66056 4 1/2 C 6KI"
Provenance/Ownership History: Before 1993, with Azniv Jerrehian; gift of Jerrehian to Adrina Shamamian; 1993, gift of Shamamian to her niece, Judy Ann Goldman; 2012, gift of Goldman to the MFA (Accession date: March 28, 2012)
Gift of Judy Ann Goldman